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Equine Repro
reproduction
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Undergraduate 1
10/12/2010

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Term
Hypothalamus
Definition

Both Mare and Stallion

GnRH

Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone

Term
Anteriory Pituitary
Definition

Gonadotropins

LH-Luteinizing Hormone

FSH-Follicle Stimulation Hormone

Term
Pineal Gland
Definition
Melatonin
Term

Reproductive Tract

(Mare)

Definition

Ovary 

Oviduct

Uterus

Cervix

Vagina

External Genitalia

Term
Broad Ligament
Definition

Peritoneum

Double Layer of Connective Tissue

Suspends tract beneath rectum

Utero-overian Ligament

Term
3 Parts of Broad Ligament
Definition

Mesovarium-supports the ovaries

Mesosalpinx-supports ovaducts

Mesometrium-supports uterus

Term
External Genitalia
Definition

Clitoris

Vulva

Term
Clitoris
Definition
erectile tissue, homologous to glans penis
Term
Vulva 
Definition

folds of skin to form closure

minimize exposure'location not ideal

increased blood glow at estrus

Term
Vagina
Definition
Organ of copulation
Term

3 Regions of Vagina

Definition

1) vestibule-suburethral diverticulum

2)Vagina proper- secretory

3)fornix vagina- semen deposition

(cow,ewe,mare-not sow)

Term
Cervix
Definition

keeps pregnancy in

infection out

site of action 

estrogen,relaxin,progesterone

Term
Uterus
Definition

womb

transports sperm 

nurtures pregnancy

hormone production- ex.prostaglandin

recognition of pregnancy

parturition

Term

Uterus

mare type

Definition
bipartite
Term

3 Distinct Layers 

of Uterus

Definition

1)perimetrium-outer layer

2)myometrium-middle muscular layer

3)endometrium-inner secretory layer

Term
Oviduct
Definition

convoluted tubule

transport of ovum-cillia

site of fertilization-ampulla

recgnition of pregnancy

 

Term
Ovary
Definition

female gonad

exocrine -gamates

endocrine-estrogen,progesterone,oxytocin relaxin

site of action for lh,fsh eCG<hCG>PGF2a

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