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What controls the regular monthly cycles in females?
What controls the regular monthly cycles in females?
Which hormone acts on the cells of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
Which hormone acts on the cells of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
What stimulates the ovarian primary follicles to develop and become mature?
What stimulates the ovarian primary follicles to develop and become mature?
What is responsible for the production of estrogen by the follicular cells?
What is responsible for the production of estrogen by the follicular cells?
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What is the function of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the ovarian cycle?
What is the function of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the ovarian cycle?
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Which phase of the ovarian cycle is characterized by the presence of corpus luteum?
Which phase of the ovarian cycle is characterized by the presence of corpus luteum?
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What stimulates the early development of ovarian follicles?
What stimulates the early development of ovarian follicles?
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What triggers ovulation at the mid cycle?
What triggers ovulation at the mid cycle?
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What is the site of fertilization in the female reproductive system?
What is the site of fertilization in the female reproductive system?
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What is the function of the LH surge at mid cycle?
What is the function of the LH surge at mid cycle?
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What type of cells in the ovaries produce hormones like estrogen and progesterone?
What type of cells in the ovaries produce hormones like estrogen and progesterone?
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What is the function of capacitation in spermatozoa?
What is the function of capacitation in spermatozoa?
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What is the role of fimbriae in the uterine tube just before ovulation?
What is the role of fimbriae in the uterine tube just before ovulation?
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What are the final stages of maturation of ovarian follicles stimulated by?
What are the final stages of maturation of ovarian follicles stimulated by?
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What is responsible for thinning of cervical mucus to allow passage of sperm?
What is responsible for thinning of cervical mucus to allow passage of sperm?
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What are the main cells that produce estrogen during maturation of the ovarian follicle?
What are the main cells that produce estrogen during maturation of the ovarian follicle?
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Study Notes
Female Reproductive Cycle
- Regular monthly cycles in females are controlled by hormonal regulation involving estrogen and progesterone.
- Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) acts on cells in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, stimulating hormone release.
Ovarian Follicle Development
- Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates the development of ovarian primary follicles into mature follicles.
- Follicular cells produce estrogen in response to FSH, contributing to the regulation of the menstrual cycle.
Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Function
- LH is vital in the ovarian cycle, particularly for triggering ovulation and maintaining the corpus luteum.
- The luteal phase of the ovarian cycle is characterized by the presence of the corpus luteum, which secretes hormones.
Ovulatory Triggers
- The early development of ovarian follicles is stimulated by FSH and can be supported by other factors such as inhibin.
- Ovulation is triggered by a surge in LH, occurring mid-cycle.
Fertilization and Sperm Function
- The site of fertilization in the female reproductive system is typically the ampulla of the fallopian tube.
- Capacitation is the process that enhances sperm motility and prepares them for egg penetration.
Uterine Tube and Ovulation
- Fimbriae at the end of the uterine tube help guide the released egg into the fallopian tube just before ovulation.
- Final maturation stages of ovarian follicles are stimulated by both LH and FSH.
Hormonal Changes and Mucus Production
- Estrogen and progesterone play roles in thinning cervical mucus, facilitating sperm passage during fertile periods.
- Granulosa cells within the ovarian follicles are primarily responsible for producing estrogen.
Summary of Key Hormones and Cells
- Estrogen is produced mainly by follicular cells and granulosa cells during the maturation process.
- LH and FSH are critical hormones governing the female reproductive cycle and ovarian function.
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Test your knowledge on the first week of development in the female reproductive system, from ovulation to implantation. This quiz covers the ovarian cycle, hormonal control, and the processes leading up to implantation.
