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BIOLOGY OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
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Short Description: v) hormone regulation of reproductive function. — endocrine function. LH & FSH. estrogen. progesterone. FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE ANATOMY. 1. Internal Genitalia ...
Content Inside: BIOLOGY OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM FUNCTION OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM 1. Reproductive Functions i) preparation for conception -- exocrine function: production of female gametes -- reception of male gametes ii) gestation -- provision of a supporting environment for the developing fetus iii) birth -- delivery of the mature fetus, when viable, to the external environment iv) lactation -- nourishment of offspring after delivery v) hormone regulation of reproductive function -- endocrine function LH & FSH estrogen progesterone FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE ANATOMY 1. Internal Genitalia i) Ovaries (paired structures) -- major female reproductive organ -- 2 functions 1) exocrine function (oogenesis) -- production and release of female gametes -- the ovaries produce a single ovum every 28 days (on average) -- the mature ova derive from precursor cells--oogonia-- which are present only when the female is still in the embryonic stage (by 7 months gestation)
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