Ovarian And Menstral Cycles - COLE Flashcards
What phase are secondary oocytes held in until fertilization?
Metaphase II
What phase are primary OOcytes held in until ovulation?
Meiosis I
3 phases of the ovarian cycle?
1) Follicular phase (days 1-14)
2) Ovulation
3) Luteal (days 15-28)
Describe follicular phase?
- Growth of the dominant follicle
- Primordial to tertiary (Graafian follicles)
Describe ovulation
- oocyte ruptures out of the Graafian follicle
- occurs mid cycle
- in response to a surge in LH
Describe the Luteal phase
- Corpus Luteum forms, secretes progesterone and estrogen to accommodate potential gestation
- relatively constant duration (14 days)
What does the corpus Luteum become as it degenerates?
Corpus albicans which is basically a scar that is removed by the ovary
Describe a primordial follicle
- Oocyte surrounded by squamous epithelium
- BEFORE puberty; inactive follicle
Describe an early primary or unilayered follicle
- single layer of cuboidal follicular epithelium
- Zona pellucida begins to form
Describe a late Primary or multilayered follicle
- several layers of cuboidal follicular epithelial cells
- Zona Pellucida forms glycoproteins coat around oocyte
What happens as the primary follicle becomes a secondary follicle? -Note that this is still a primary oocyte
- Fluid filled cavities begin to form (fluid is called Liquor folliculi and the cavities are called Call-Exner bodies)
- formation of an ANTRUM
- Stroma around the follicle form a 2 layered capsule called theca interna and theca externa
Describe a mature (Graafian or tertiary follicle)
- Ovum is moved to one side and sits on a pedestal called CUMULUS OOPHORUS
- Ovum is surrounded by corona radiata
The control of ovarian follicle development is by what family
TGF-beta superfamily
What is expressed by the granulosa cells that inhibits the growth of other follicles?
AMH
As the ovum is ovulated, the blood vessels from the theca interna invade the left over Antrum. What is this bloody scar called?
Corpus hemorrhagicum
What is the name of mid ovulation pain that causes discomfort in the lower abdomen due to peritoneal irritation from released fluid and blood and can mimic appendicitis?
Mittelscherz