slide 13 Flashcards
1
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Granulosa cell layers increase,
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secrete estrogen
2
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splits into theca externa (capsule) and theca interna (secrete estrogen precursor)
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Outer layer of granulosa
3
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attach oocyte to follicle wall & cover mature ovum
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Granulosa cells clump (cumulus cells)
4
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Cumulus cells secrete progesterone
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attract sperm
5
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Oocyte secretes
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zona pellucida
6
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Ovulation = release of
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mature oocyte
7
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Corpus luteum secretes
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progesterone, inhibin, relaxin, estrogen
8
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Progesterone & inhibin inhibit FSH and
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stop other follicles from developing