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Reproductive System Development Flashcards

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How long are gonads and genitalia morphologically indistinguishable

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Up to week 7 of development

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Urogenital ridges

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. Paired columns of intermediate mesoderm running the length of the dorsal body wall

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Gonadal ridge

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. Med. portion

. Coelomic epithelium proliferates and gives rise to gonads

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Nephrogenic ridge

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. Lat. portion
. Gives rise to primitive kidney tubules and 2 sets of ducts that contribute to urinary and reproductive duct systems (mesonephric and paramesonepric. Mullarian ducts)

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What occurs w/ gonad differentiation in weeks 4-6

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. Primordial germ cells (future gametes) migrate from the yolk sac along dorsal mesentery and into gonadal ridge

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What occurs in week 5 of gonad differentiation?

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. Coelomic epithelium of gonadal ridge proliferates to form primary sex cords
. Testes or ovaries then develop based on presence of Y-chromosome in terms cells or not

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SRY gene

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. On Y-chromosome

. Encodes for production of protein testis-determining factor

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Testis-determining factor

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. If expressed, gonads develop into testes

. If not expressed, gonads develop into ovaries

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Streak gonads

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. Gonads that fail to develop into testes or ovaries

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What occurs in weeks 6-7 of testis development?

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. Primitive cords proliferate w/ TDF into testis (medullary) cords
. Testis cords from rete testis and seminiferous tubules
. Rete testis join efferent ductules from mesonephric tubules
. Spermatogonia take up residence in basal compartment of seminiferous tubules
. Somatic cells derived from mesoderm of gonadal ridge form Sertoli cells

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Are testis primarily medulla or cortex?

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. Medulla bc it contains seminiferous tubules and spermatogonia
. Cortex only contains tunica albuginea

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What occurs in week 8 of testis develop?

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Sertoli cells produce mullerian-inhibiting substance and testosterone
. suppresses development of paramesonephric ducts
. induces further development of non-ureter portions of mesonephric ducts and male external genitalia
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Male Gubernaculum

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. Mesenchymal condensation extends from caudal pole of each testis
. Distal end is anchored on body wall in inguinal region
. Elongation of torso causes testes to descend toward inguinal region

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Where are testis located in week 28?

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Descended retroperitoneal Lu from post. Abdominal wall to deep inguinal rings
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Where is the testis location btw weeks 28 and 40?

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. Descends through inguinal canals into scrotum

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Cryptorchidism

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. Testes fail to descend into scrota by 12th month postnatal
. Corrected surgically
. Failure to descend results in impairment of germ cell maturation
. Abdominal testes 40 times more likely to develop cancer than normal ones

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Development of ovaries in weeks 4-7

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. Primary sex cords initially proliferate and then degenerate w/o TDF
. Continued proliferation of gonadal ridge surface epithelium produces 2nd generation of cords (cortical cords) that are clustered in cortex fo ovary
. Oogonia invade cortical cords
. Cell of cortical cords give rise to follicular cells forming primordial follicles

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Are ovaries cortex or medulla heavy?

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. Cortex bc it contains majority of oogonia and ovarian follicles
. Medulla only has CT and blood vessels

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Female gubernaculum

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. Extends from caudal pole of each ovary
. Distal end is anchored to body wall in area of future labia majora
. Elongation of torso causes ovaries to descend toward inguinal region
. Ovaries descend on post. Abdominal wall but don’t pass through inguinal ring (rest inf. To rim of true pelvis)

20
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Each ovary is attached to the body wall via _____

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. Suspensory ligament of the ovary

. Anchored caudally by ovarian ligament and the round ligament of the uterus

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Male reproductive duct systemdevelopment

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. Mesonephric duct forms ductus epididymis, ductus deferens, seminal vesicle, and ejaculatory duct
. Mesonephric tubules (part of primitive mesonephric kidneys) for efferent ductules
. Paramesonephric duct is suppressed by MIS and degenerate

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Paramesonephric duct development in female reproductive tract

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. Develop into cranial parts of female reproductive tract
.Influenced by maternal and placental estrogens
. Non-ureteric portions of mesonephric ducts and tubules degenerate in absence of MIS and testosterone

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T/F

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Development of female reproductive ducts and external genitalia doe snot require presence of ovaries

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Uterovaginal primordium

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. Midline Y-shaped structure formed by fusion of caudal portions of paramesonephric ducts
. As paramesonephric ducts migrate med., they pull overlying peritoneum med.
. When ducts fuse, peritoneum creates broad ligament
. Forms uterus, cervical, and sup. 1/3 of vagina
. Surrounds splanchnic mesoderm forms myometrium and other smooth muscles

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Uterine tube development

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. From infused cranial portions of paramesonephric ducts

26
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Abdominal Ostia of the uterine tubes

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. Cranial ends of uterine tubes that are open to developing abdominal cavity

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Sinovaginal bulbs

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. Paired outgrowth from dorsal wall of UG sinus where uterovaginal primordium is in contact
. Bulbs fuse to form solid vaginal plate
. Plate elongates and canalizes by month 5 forming inf. 2/3 vagina
. Caudal end of plate adjacent to UG sinus doesn’t rupture but persists as thin membrane (hymen)

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Imperforate hymen

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. Obstructive congenital anomaly of female reproductive tract
. May require surgical intervention to allow for passage of menstrual fluid

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Uterus didelphys

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. Double or duplicated uterus resulting from non-fusion of caudal paramesonephric ducts
. Frequently assoc. w/ double vagina

30
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Bicornuate uterus

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. 2 uterine horns open into single vagina

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Unicornurate uterus

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Uterus w/ one horn

. Due to partial or complete atresia of paramesonephric duct on 1 side

32
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Uterine agenesis

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.absence of uterus

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Vaginal atresia

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. Absence of vagina due to lack of development of sinovaginal bulbs
. Boulder vagina results when sinovaginal bulbs fail to fuse

34
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Week 4 development of external genitalia

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. Mesoderm surrounding cloacal membrane forms swellings (cloacal folds)
. Cranial folds unite midline to form genital tubercle
. Caudal folds form urethral and anal folds

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What occurs by end of week 6 in external genitalia?

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. 2nd set of swelling
. Genital (labioscrotal) swellings appear lat. to urethral folds
. Urorectal septum divides cloaca into UG sinus and anorectal canal

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Male external genitalia development?

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. Develop under influence of testicular androgens
. Genital tubercle elongates to form phallus
. Elongation of genital tubercle pulls urethral folds ventrally resulting in formation of narrow urethral groove on ventral aspect of phallus
. Urethral groove closes in month 3 forming penile urethra
. Genital (labioscrotal) swellings migrate caudally and fuse to form the scrotum

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Hypospadias

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. Abnormal opening on ventral surface of penis from incomplete fusion of urethral folds

38
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Epispadias

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. Condition where urethra is open on dorsal surface of penis
. Due to caudal displacement of genital tubercle
. Frequently assoc. w/ exstrophy of bladder

39
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Female external genitalia development

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. Genital tubercle elongates slightly to form phallus (clit)
. Urethral folds remain unfused and persist as labia minora
. UG sinus gives rise to vestibule
. Genital (labioscrotal) swellings form labia majora

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Klinefelter syndrome

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. Occurs in genetic males w/ extra X chromosome
. Most common sex disorder
. Patients have dec. fertility, small testes dec. testosterone levels
. Gynecomastia present in 1/3 cases

41
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Aneuploidogens

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. Carcinogens (radiation, Tobacco smoke, pesticides)

42
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Sperm cell aneuploidy is assoc w/ what??

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Testicular cancer

43
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Gonadal dysgenesis

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. Turner’s syndrome
. Genetic females w/ XO genotype
. Streak gonads
. Female anatomy from circulating estrogens
. Short stature, webbed neck, broad chest
. Do not go through puberty w/o hormone treatments

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Pure gonadal dysgenesis

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. Occurs in genetic males or females, no chromosome abnormality
. Streak gonads from failed germ cell migration
. Develops female reproductive ducts and external genitalia
. Do not go through period w/o hormone treatments
. High risk of germ cell tumors assoc. w/ streak gonads
. Treatment: hormone replacement and excision of defective gonads

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Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)

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. Genetic males
. Cells of body are unable to respond to androgens
. Develop female external anatomy, but MIS suppresses female duct development
. Normally not diagnosed until they mail to menstruate or have difficulties becoming pregnant
. Testes must be removed at puberty because they are susceptible to become cancerous

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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

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. Affects production of cortisol by adrenal glands
. Results in excessive production of androgens
. In females have masculization of external genitalia
. In males they may start puberty early

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