TOPIC 1:PUBERTY Flashcards
Among females of the domestic species, puberty precedes the development of physical maturity
true
as puberty starts, their efficiency, particularly with respect to their fecundity (number of offspring), has not reached its maximum.
true
Primordial follicles (each contain__ w/ single layer of____
oocyte
granulosa cells
age of puberty of mare
1-2 yrs
age of puberty of cows
7-18 mos
puberty age of doe or nanny goat
4-8 mos
puberty age of ewe
6-15
puberty age of bitch
6-20mos
puberty age of queen cat
7-12 mos
pgymy goats reach puberty at
3mos
Initiation of puberty is a function of
age, maturity
Signalled by 1st estrous or 1st ovulation
onset of puberty
Cows ovulate during what stage of estrous
metestrus
chickens mature at 1__wks
18
animals that are seasonally polycyclic
mare, ewe, doe/nanny ,cat
seasonally monocylic animals
bitch
what causes the changes during puberty
pdtn of female gametes
synthesis of hormones
cockerels mature at ___ mos
4-5 mos
Hormone primarily associated with onset of ovarian cylicity, hence puberty is
LH
LH is secreted by
pituitary gland
The endocrine trigger for puberty is based on sex steroid feedback regulatory mechanisms, which operate at the level of the tonic or surge centres of the hypothalamus
true
Puberty onset relies on the secretion of ovarian ___ so that the circulating concentration is sufficient to stimulate a preovulatory ____ and ___
oestradiol
gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and LH surge.
pulsatile LH leads to peak production T/F
false only flashing
there is LH surge in prepuberty T/F
false
during/or after puberty, this is highly produces that stimulates estradiol pdtn
LH
what hormones are high during puberty
LH,FSH, E2
what secretes estrogen
granulosa cells