Repro Basics (y1/2) Flashcards
Which 4 hormones stimulate mamamry growth during puberty?
Oestrogen
Progesterone
Prolactin
GH
Which organelle produces protein in mammary gland secretory cells?
Rough ER
Which organelle produces phospholipids and triglycerides in mammary gland secretory cells?
Smooth ER
Where is milk synthesised in the mammary gland?
Apical Surface
What are the 4 major components of milk in ALL animals?
Water
Protein
Fat
Lactose
Which nutrients is colostrum high in?
Fat
Protein
Vitamin A
Which nutrient is colostrum low in?
Lactose
What are the 2 stages of lactogenesis?
1: aquisition of secretory capability pre-partum
2. acquisition of copious secretion at parturition
An increase of which hormones causes stage 1 lactogenesis?
Cortisol
Prolactin
Oestrogen
Placental Lactogen
An decrease of which hormone causes stage 2 lactogenesis?
Progesterone
Which two hormones, produced from milking, maintain milk secretion?
Oxytocin and Prolactin
Apart from pituitary hormones, what maintains of milk secretion?
FIL protein
How is milk secreted through the high-resistance milk duct network?
Ejection: Myoepithelial cells push milk out
Stimulated by oxytocin
Which hormones are secreted by a developing ovarian follicle?
Inhibin
Oestrogen
Which hormones are secreted by a CL?
Progesterone
What is the GnRH pulse generator?
Hypothalamus prod GnRH –> FSH/LH from pituitary
Signals sexual maturity & repro function
What are the 3 factors in the onset of puberty?
Size/BCS
Season of birth/photoperiod
Social Cues
What is puberty in the FEMALE?
age at which a female can support a pregnancy without deleterious effects
What is puberty in the male?
Age at which ejaculate contains sufficient spermatozoa to fertilise
What are 3 physiological reasons for decreased GnRH pulse frequency?
Lactation
Pregnancy
Photoperiod
What are 3 pathological reasons for decreased GnRH pulse frequency?
Starvation
Stress
Disease
What are the two receptor types for sex steroids?
Nuclear Receptors (slow) Membrane Receptors (fast)
What are the 3 main sex steroids?
Progesterone
Testosterone
Oestradiol
Where is oestradiol produced?
Granulosa Cells of follicle
Sertoli Cells of testis
Placenta
Where is progesterone produced?
CL
Placenta
Where is testosterone produced?
Interstitial Cells of Lydig
Cells of Theca Interna
What is the male 1e action of oestradiol?
Sexual behaviour
What is the male 1e action of testosterone?
Anabolic growth
Spermatogenesis
Secretion from accessory sex glands
What is the female 1e action of testosterone?
Oestradiol synthesis
What is the male 1e action of progesterone?
Endometrial secretion
|nhibit GnRH/repro behaviour
Maintain pregnancy
What are the two functions of the ovary?
Oogenesis Endocrine Gland (oestrogens, progesterone and inhibin)
What is the role of LH? (3)
Precursors for oestrogen
Stimulations Maturation, Lutenisation and Ovulation!
Maintains CL
What is the role of FSH? (2)
Stimulates growth/recruitment of ovarian follicle
Stimulates oestrogen prod from granulosa cells
What is day 0 of the oestrus cycle?
Oestrus - when female is receptive to male
What happens in the run up to oestrus?
Progest drops
E increases
LH surge
What is prooestrus?
Follicular phase
What is oestrus?
Sexually receptive, oestrogen dominant phase
What is metoestrus?
CL-Prog dominant phase
What is anoestrus?
Reproductive inactivity - NOTHING cyclical
Which domestic animals are year-round polyoestrus?
Cow
Queen
Pig
Which domestic animals are seasonal polyoestrus?
Mare - Long Day
Ewe, Doe - Short Day
Which domestic animal is monoestrus?
Dog
Which animals are reflex ovulators?
Rabbit, Ferret
How long does a bovine CL last?
2w
How long is a bovine oestrus cycle?
21+/-3d
How long after the LH surge do cows ovulate?
1d
How long is bovine oestrus?
18h
What happens during the luteal phase of oestrus cycle in cows?
Follicular waves - until progesterone basal
What causes luteolysis in the cow/horse/sheep/pig?
Prostaglandins
How long after LH surge does ovulation occur in dogs?
2-3d
The testicular parenchyma consists of…
Seminiferous tubules Interstitial cells of leydig Capillaries Lymphatic vessels Connective tissue
What do leydig cells respond to and secrete?
Resp to: LH
Secrete: Testosterone
What do Sertoli cells respond to and secrete?
Resp to: FSH
Secrete: Inhibin
Convert testosterone to oestradiol
What is the overall role of sertoli cells?
spermatogenesis
What is the overall role of leydig cells?
Maintain secondary sex characteristics
Where does maturation of spermatids take and how long does it take to happen?
epididymis
8-15d
Name the 4 accessory sex glands of the male
Ampulla
Vesicular Glands
Prostate
Bulbourethral gland
Which nervous system dominates the control of erection?
PARA