Reproductive Physiology Flashcards
Arrested at prophase I from birth to puberty. Will proceed from prophase I to metaphase II during ovulation. Completion of meiosis during fertilization.
Egg cell
Released by sertoli cells for negative feedback control FSH ?
Inhibin
Lactation is suppressed during pregnancy. Explanation?
Blood vessels of estrogen and progesterone are high.
Action of prolactin on the breast is inhibited by progesterone & estrogen.
Step in steroid hormone biosynthesis catalyzed by 5-a- reductase ? (2)
- Testosterone
- Dihydrotestosterone
What hormone increases the set point temperature in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center?
Progesterone
Hormone secreted during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle?
Progesterone
The source of estradiol, which contains high concentrations of aromatase and convert testosterone to estradiol.
Granulosa cells
Phase where there’s an increase levels of estradiol preparing the uterus to receive a fertilized egg?
Luteal phase
Effect of dopamine on prolactin secretion?
Decrease prolactin secretion
16/F , 46XY , Diagnosed with androgen insensitivity disorder, no uterus, cervix nor ovaries. What is the testosterone level?
Elevated serum testosterone, due to lack of androgen receptors on the anterior pituitary.
Which step in steroid hormone biogenesis occurs in the accessory sex target tissues of the male and is catalyzed by 5-alpha-reductase?
Testosterone to DHT
Type of human placenta?
Hemochorial type
Type of horses, pig, and ruminants placenta?
Epitheliochorial
Type of carnivores placenta?
Enotheliochorial type
Type of primates, rabbits and rodents placenta?
Hemochorial type
Male pseudohermaphroditism lack which enzyme?
5-alpha reductase
Three sources of estrogen during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy?
- Fetal adrenal gland
- Fetal liver
- Fetal placenta
Term for male without testes?
Eunuch
Hormones that act on Leydig cells and Sertoli cells respectively?
Leydig - LH
Sertoli- FSH