after birth primary oocyte are surrounded by follicular cell layer known as
primary follicle
at puberty when menstrual cycle happens,—
FSH is released which stimulates the growth of the follicles, primary oocyte becomes secondary oocyte
follicle cells continue to grow and develop and become—
Graafian folllicle
during ovulation Graafian folllicle (within has secondary oocyte) releases
secondary oocyte into the fallopian tube from the ovaries
follicle cell will develop into — that produces—-
corpus luteum
progesterone
FSH promotes the activity of——
Sertoli cells, which nourish developing sperm
what does LH regulate?
leydig cells, which secrete tester one and other androgens, which in turn promote spermatogenesis
what does testerone regulate?
production of GnRH, FSH, LH thru negative feedback mechanisms
testerone regulate production of GnRH, FSH, LH thru negative feedback mechanisms. what does this ensure?
tester one doesnt become excessively high and disrupts reproductive processes
what hormone does Sertoli cells secrete?
inhibin
what does inhibin do?
reduces FSH secretion from the anterior pituatry
the regulation of FSH by inhibit is crucial for
normal reproductive function
what does tester one inhibit?
anterior pituitary and hypothalamus
hypothalums> GnRH> anterior pituatary>
GnRH then—-
FSH and LH stimulates follicle growth
ovarian cycle has 3 phases:
follicular phase, ovulation, luteal phase
follicular phase ends at—
ovulation and the secondary oocyte is released
what day is ovulation in a 28 day menstrual cycle?
14
what happens in ovulation: a sudden increase in another hormone—
LH causes the ovary to release its egg
LH surge triggers
ovulation
in luteal phase, following ovulation, the follicular tissue left behind is stimulated to transform into a
corpus luteum
what does corpus luteum secrete?
progesterone and estrogen, which exert negative feedback on the hypothalamus and pituatary
progesterone rises to help prepare–
the uterine lining for pregnancy
once its no longer needed to make progesterone,—–
the corpus lute dissolves and goes away until the next menstrual cycle