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Animal Science/Dairy Science 434Animal Science/Dairy Science 434
Reproductive Physiology
Lecture 1: Female Anatomy
Reproductive Physiology
Lecture 1: Female Anatomy
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Lecture 1Lecture 1Female Reproductive Tract AnatomyFemale Reproductive Tract Anatomy
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Learning Objectives
•To be able to describe the female reproductive system in cattle.»Structure
»Function
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Vulva
Vagina
Cervix
Uterine Body
Clitoris
Urethra
Bladder
Uterine HornUterine Horn
OvaryOvary
Oviduct
Oviduct
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Broad Ligament
• connective tissue sheet which supports and suspends the reproductive tract
BL - Broad LigamentUH - Uterine HornO - OvaryOD - Oviduct
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Ovary - Primary Sex Organ
•Functions»Hormonal
•Estrogen•Progesterone
»Female gamete•Oocyte
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Ovary
Corpus Luteum Corpus Luteum
Follicle - Estrogen, Oocyte
Progesterone Progesterone
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Blood and lymphaticVessels & nerves Hilus}
OvaryGerminal
Epithelium
TunicaAlbuginea
TunicaAlbuginea
85% of Ovarian Cancers
85% of Ovarian Cancers
Cortex
Medulla
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Tertiary folliclePrimary follicle
Tertiaryfollicle
Egg nest
Secondary follicle
Atretic follicle
Corpus albicansCorpus luteumCorpushemorrhagicum
Ruptured follicle(ovulation)
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Tertiary folliclePrimary follicle
Tertiaryfollicle
Secondary follicle
Atretic follicle
Corpus albicansCorpus luteumCorpushemorrhagicum
Ruptured follicle(ovulation)
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Tertiary folliclePrimary follicle
Tertiaryfollicle
Secondary follicle
Atretic follicle
Corpus albicansCorpus luteumCorpushemorrhagicum
Ruptured follicle(ovulation)
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Tertiary folliclePrimary follicle
Tertiaryfollicle
Secondary follicle
Atretic follicle
Corpus albicansCorpus luteumCorpushemorrhagicum
Ruptured follicle(ovulation)
Primordial Follicle
Primary Follicle
Secondary follicle
Tertiary follicle
Follicle Cells• Flattened cells
surround oocyte
• Increase in size of oocyte andheight of follicular cells
• Surrounded by severallayers of follicular cells
Nucleus
Ooplasma
Follicular Cells
• Follicle forms a fluidfilled cavity
• Differentiation of cell layersin the follicle wall
Oocyte
Antrum
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Antrum
Theca Externa
Theca Interna
Granulosa
Cumulus Oophorus
Oocyte
(Follicular Fluid)
Tertiary Follicle
BasementMembrane
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Follicular Blood SupplyTheca interna cells
Granulosa cells
Follicularfluid
Capillarynetwork
Basement Membrane
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Circular smoothmuscle layerCircular smoothmuscle layer
Longitudinal smoothmuscle layerLongitudinal smoothmuscle layer
MuscularisMuscularis
SerosaSerosa
SubmucosaSubmucosa
LumenLumen
MucosaMucosa
Secondary Sex Organ: A Series of Tubes to Convey the Oocyte/Embryo/Fetus to the Outside
Secondary Sex Organ: A Series of Tubes to Convey the Oocyte/Embryo/Fetus to the Outside
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Functions of Oviduct
•Gamete Transport»Sperm
»Oocyte
•Supports early embryo development
•Transport of embryo to uterus
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Oviduct
Uterine Horn
Utero-Tubal Junction
Ampullary-IsthmicJunction
Isthmus
Ampulla
Infundibulum(20 - 30 cm2)
Fimbria
Ostium
FollicleOvary
Cumulus Oophorusand Oocyte
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Oviduct
MesosalpinxMesosalpinx
UT JunctionUT Junction
Uterine HornUterine Horn
IsthmusIsthmus
AmpullaAmpulla
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Functions of the Uterus• Muscle contractions
»Transport sperm
»Expel fetus and placenta
• Absorption and phagocytosis
• Partially prepares sperm for fertilization»capacitation
• Provides environment for embryo and fetal growth
• Hormone production»Prostaglandin F2 production
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Uterus (bovine)
•Bicornuate»poorly to
moderately developed uterine horns
»uterine body
»one cervix
cervix
body
horn
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Mucosa
Submucosa
Myometrium
EndometriumEndometrial
Gland
Perimetrium
Uterine Histology
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Functions of the Cervix
•Transport of sperm
•Barrier to sperm (species dependent)
•Reservoir for sperm
•Blocking bacterial invasion during pregnancy
•Birth canal
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Cervix
•Cervix is composed of thick connective tissue
COW
Cow has 4-5annular rings
Uterine Body
Vagina
External Cervical Os
Internal Cervical Os
• Mucus is secreted near the time of breeding and ovulation.
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Cervix
CervicalRing
CervicalRing
CervicalRing
CervicalRing
FornixFornix
FornixFornix
FornixFornix
Anterior Vagina Anterior Vagina
COW
EWEExternal OsExternal Os
Internal OsInternal Os
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Functions of the Vagina
•Copulatory organ
•Glands secrete lubrication
•Birth canal
•Glands secrete pheromones
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Vagina Anterior Vagina Posterior Vagina (Vestibule)
ColumnarEpithelium
StratifiedSquamousEpithelium
Submucosa
Urethra
Submucosa
Mucosa
FornixFornix
Vulva-Vaginal Sphincter
Vulva-Vaginal Sphincter
Cervix
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Posterior Vaginal Histology
Stratified SquamousEpithelium
MucosaMucosa
SubmucosaSubmucosa
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Function of External Genitalia
•Labia»Closes entrance to vagina
•Clitoris»Female sensory organ
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Phenomena For Fertility• vagina dentata - a vagina with teeth
• female bedbug - no vagina
• hysterectomy - if woman went to long without becoming pregnant then uterus would wonder in body causing hysteria and other distresses
• hyena - clitoris is very large and looks like the male penis; female also has a false scrotum (labia); female is the dominate sex and produces more testosterone than male