PSY354H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Fallopian Tube, Ovulation, Gonadotropin
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A typical basal body temperature chart of ovulation: 28 day cycle, ovulation usually occurs at 14 days, dip of body temperature at 14 days, usually a signal that the egg has been released in the fallopian tube. Hormonal indicators of ovulations: gonadotropin levels, estradiol/progesterone levels testosterone levels. Changes in cervical mucus consistency during follicular phase: blocks sperm, changes in consistency from sticky to fluid-like this allows the passage way for sperm to the uterus. Functional changes of sperm in female genital tract: after ejaculation, sperm goes through several physiological changes to create more functional sperm inside the uterus the nucleus and acrosome go through changes, capacitation, acrosome reaction. Capacitation: after capacitation, sperm is attracted chemically called bourgeonal attraction. Fertilization and production of the conceptus fertilization produces a zygotes. Conceptus in the process of implanting itself failure in implantation. Stages of prenatal development the fetus relies on the mother and produces its own hormones.
