Menstrual Cycle Flashcards
Reservoir of follicles
Ovary
Cortex of ovary contains
Primordial follicle and granulosa cell
Medulla of ovary contains
Blood vessels and Theca cells.
When does H-P-O axis become functional
@ puberty
Pathway of FSH
Hypothalamus produces GnRH which acts on Anterior pituitary which produces FSH.
Role of FSH
FSH acts on Granulosa cells which produce Estrogen and Inhibin B
Function of Estrogen
Negative feedback on FSH and Positive feedback on LH
Proliferates endometrium.
Role of Inhibin B
Negative feedback on FSH
FSH receptors are present on
Granulosa cells
Granulosa cell tumor AKA
Feminizing tumor
Tumor marker for Granulosa cell or feminizing tumor is
Inhibin B
Types of Estrogen - E1
Estrone
E2
Estradiol
E3
Estriol
E4
Estetrol
Role of LH
Due to positive feedback from Estrogen - LH level inc - Called as LH surge - 200 pg for 48 hrs = LH Surge
LH acts on theca cells to produce Androgens which are converted to Estrogen in granulosa and adipose tissue .
Acts on granulosa cell and small amounts of progesterone is produced before ovulation.
LH surge
LH levels above 200 pg for 48 hrs
Leads to Completion of meiosis 1 and conversion of follicle to Corpus luteum. this is called OVULATION.
What is ovulation.
Conversion of 1 primary to secondary oocyte and follicle to corpus luteum.
Two Cell Two Gonadotropin Theory
both Theca and Granulosa cell are required for production of Estrogen
Theca cells produce Androgens which are then converted to estrogen in granulosa cells
Aromatase enzyme is absent in _____ cell
Theca cells
Aromatase enzyme is present in ____ cell
Granulosa cell
CYP17 is present in _____ cell
Theca cell
CYP17 is absent in _____ cell
Granulosa cell
Role of LH on granulosa cell
Luteinisation happens - Small amounts of progesterone is produced before ovulation.
This progesterone has positive feedback on LH and FSH.
Follicular or proliferative phase
Day 1 - 14
Starts with FSH release from Anterior pituitary and ends with ovulation on Day 14
Pre antral - antral to graafian follicle to corpus luteum
primary to secondary oocyte.
Main Hormone - Estrogen
Ovarian cycle is initiated by
FSH
Size of Follicle before ovulation
18-20 mm
Time btw LH surge and Ovulation
32-36 hrs or 24-36 hrs
Time between LH peak and Ovulation
10-12 hrs.
Time between Estrogen peak and LH peak
14-24 hrs
Time between Estrogen peak and ovulation.
24-26 hrs.
LH surge is maintained by
Estrogen and progesterone
LH surge is initiated by
Estrogen
Meiosis 1 is resumed by
LH surge
Cumulus oophorus
Granulosa cells surrounding primary oocyte in antral follicle
Anovulation - Pathogenesis
Appearance of LH in antral cavity fluid early in the cycle instead of mid cycle leading to atesia of the follicle and decreased mitotic activity of granulosa cell.
Maintenance of Corpus luteum in a non pregnant female is by
LH
Corpus Luteum grows cos of which hormone
LH
Corpus luteum attains maximum size on which day
D22 of the cycle or 8 days post fertilisation.
Hormones produced by corpus luteum
Progesterone, Estrogen and Inhibin B
Function of Progesterone
Negative feedback on LH
Secretory action
Supports Uterus
Relaxin
Produced by Corpus luteum in pregnancy
At low concentration, Progesterone
Inc FSH and LH
At high concentration, Progesterone
Dec LH and FSH
Corpus luteum degeneration.
Due to dec in LH levels, Support to CL ends and it degenerates leading to dec in levels of Progesterone, estrogen, and Inhibin A.
Dec Progesterone leads to Endometrial shedding and Dysmenorrhoea.
Dec Estrogen - inc levels of FSH cos of dec negative feedback.
FSH again acts on granulosa cells leading to inc estrogen levels and proliferation of endometrium for next cycle.
Enzyme responsible for Endometrial shedding
Enz Metalloproteinase