Mare Repro Anatomy Flashcards
The pineal gland produces what?
Melatonin
The hypothalamus produces what?
GnRH
Pituitary gland (aka hypophysis) produces what? (would be able to name 3 hormones)
Tons of hormones such as ACTH, FSH, LH, GH, PRL, TSH, oxytocin and vasopressin
Is vulvar conformation important in the mare? If so why?
Yes!! Sunken in rectum can cause bacteria in vulva from feces,
Would be able to ID the repro tract, seems like a good question
Okie
What are the 3 parts of the broad ligament and what do they support?
Mesometrium -> uterus
Mesosalpinx -> oviduct
Mesovarium -> ovaries
My spelling is probably very wrong :P
The mare uterus is what shape? What does this mean?
Bicornuate
Large uterine body with smaller uterine horns
1 vagina, cervix, and uterine body with 2 uterine horns
What species have a duplex uterus?
Opossum (with 2 vaginas) and rabbit, mouse (with 1 vagina)
Maybe be able to tell the different of the stages of the cervix based on menstrual cycle in the mare
This is on slide 8 I believe
Explain the cervix during estrus?
More pink bc of high estrogen with a thin watery mucus and is more relaxed
Be able to label the oviduct
Slide 11?
How is the mare ovary different?
Cortex on inside with medulla on outside, ovulation fossa is the only place where ovulation occurs in the mare due to this
T/F; the horse has the largest ovaries of all livestock species?
True
T/F; the ovary only has exocrine functions?
False; exocrine and endocrine
During ovulation, what will follicles look like?
Multiple smaller follicles may be present, they develop into mature follicles (graffian)
