ANSC 1011 Chapter : Female Animal Reproduction
Document Summary
Introduction: reproduction, the production of offspring by organized bodies, therionololgy, a branch of vet medicine that focuses on the reproductive system in animals, obstetrics, a branch of reproductive physiology (vet science/human medicine) Organs and functions: female reproductive anatomy of various farm animals species is similar, the reproductive system is driven by hormones from the: hypothalamus (lower brain), pituitary (close to the lower brain; protected), gonads, uterus, placenta. Hypothalamus: neutral control center for reproductive hormones, releases gnrh (gonadotropin releasing hormone, gnrh travels to the anterior pituitary gland and controls the release of luteinizing hormone (lh) and follicle stimulating hormone (fsh) Anterior pituitary: releases 2 hormones known as gonadotrophins, follicle stimulating hormone (fsh, fsh causes follicular growth in the ovary, luteinizing hormone (lh, responsible for causing ovulation. Oviduct: infundibulum, captures and guides newly ovulated oocyte, ampulla, occupies half of the length of the oviduct, site of fertilization, isthmus, connected to uterus (uterotubal junction, utj)
