AVS 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Corpus Luteum, Inner Cell Mass, Vas Deferens
28 Feb 2016
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Chapter 11 - avs 101 - introduction to animal science by w. stephen damron - 5th. Increase in reproduction increase in profits. Parturition - the process of giving birth. Involves coordination from the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and the gonads. These system are also involved in germ cell development and. Gonad - sex organs produce sex steroids and gametes maintenance, fertilization, and pregnancy. Hypothalamus and pituitary gland produce hormones that allow for the proper function of. Puberty - transitional state through which animals progress from immature reproductive and hormonal states to mature. Most commonly influenced by age and weight. Can also be influenced by nutritional stress and what time of the year it is. Secondary sex characteristics - can differentiate the sexes from each other occur during and after puberty. Hypothalamus - small area of the brain initiates endocrine functions involved. Releases gonadotropin-releasing hormone (gnrh) in a pulsatile manner.
