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OVERVIEW OF REPRODUCTION. M. A. Kai-Kai. Learning Objectives . . Understanding: A natomy of the male and female reproductive systems Structure of the gonad as a cytogenic and endocrine organ.
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OVERVIEW OF REPRODUCTION M. A. Kai-Kai
Learning Objectives. Understanding: • Anatomy of the male and female reproductive systems • Structure of the gonad as a cytogenic and endocrine organ. • Sequence of reproduction from gametogenesis in the testis and ovary to germ cells transported and fertilised in the female uterine tube; formation of zygote. • The processes of folliculogenesis and formation of the female gamete. • Spermatogenesis. • Fertilisation.
OVERVIEW The Gonads • Male and female reproductive are homologoussimilar embryologic origin, structure and functions. • Consists of gonads(testis and ovary) and genital tubes/ducts. • Paired gonads are cytogenic(gametogenesis) and endocrine(hormones) • Gametogenesis • Genital tubes transport gametes. • Fertilisation and development of embryo occurs in female tubes. 1.Developing follicles 2.Mature follicle 3.Mesovarium 4.Uterine horn 5.Blood vessels
OVERVIEW. The female Reproductive tract of bitch Suspensory ligament Ovary Uterine tube Uterine horn 1.Different parts of the female reproductive system each with specific functions. • Paired uterine tubesinfundibulum, ampulla and isthmustransportoocytes,sperm and embryo, • Uterusuterinehorn,body and cervix. • Vagina, Vestibule • External genitalia Vulva,clotoris 2.Transient seasonal changes in structure and function. 3 Functional sequence of the femalegametogenesis/ Folliculogenesisovulation Fertilisationdevelopment. 4. Age changes in structure Suspensory Lig. Intercornual Lig. Uterine tube Ureter Mesosalpinx Bladder Uterine horn Body of uterus Mesometrium Cervical canal Cervix Vagina Urethral opening Vestibular bulb Vestibule Ischiourethralis and ischiocavernous muscle Constrictor Vestibuli muscle Clitoris Labium Fossa clitoridis
Descriptive Terms Female animals can be: • Reproductive cycleanoestrus, proestrus,oestrus, metoestrus, and dioestrus • Ovulation(overt, cyclic) • Monoestrus. • Polyoestrus • Nulliparous • Parous • Monocotous • Polycotous
Male Reproductive Organs • Paired testis in scrotum • Genitaltubesductuliefferensepididymis ductus deferens. • Accessory sex glands, ampulla,vesicular,prostate, Bulbouretral gland. • Penis. • Sequence of reproduction Spermatogenesistransport semeninvaginauterine tube fertilisation at ampulla-isthmic junction.
Gross structure of testis • Gross structure 1.Testis parenchyma 2.Mediastinum(M) and rete testis. • Pampiniform plexus blood vessels.
GAMETOGENESIS Femaleoogenesis and folliculogenesis Malespermatogenesis Two phases: • Hormone-independent phase in foetal gonad and before puberty --gonocytes undergo mitosis --primordial and primary follicles form in ovary --prespermatogonia form in testis. • Hormone-dependent phase> --begins at puberty -- in ovary folliculogenesis and oogenesis form hierarchy of folliclesovulation. --testisspermatogenesis
Gametogenesis. • Gametogenesis --meiotic/reductiondivision • First meiotic divisioncrossing • over at prophase 1 between paternal and maternal chromosomesgenetic variability2 haploid germ cells • Second meiotic divisionnormal mitosis4 haploid germ cells. --male germ cell undergo morphogenesischange in cell morphology. • Germ cells from primordial cellstwo processes --Oogenesis in femaleova --Spermatogenesis in malespermatozoa • Meiosis2 divisions • Diploid number restored at fertilisation.
FOLLICULOGENESISFollicular Hierarchy Dependent on: 1.Dimensional criteria. Size 2.Morphological criteria --thickness of the theca and granulosa layer --degree of vascularisation --position of antral cavities --degree of vascularisation --quantity of muscle fibres and interstitial tissue. 3.Normal functional follicles e.g. corpus luteum 4.Atretic follicles
The Oocyte • Formation and development of ova and occurs in two stages. 1. Foetal gonad, gonocytes undergo mitosis and induced into meiosis(MIF). --meiosis I arrested in prophase I, forms primary oocyte. 2.Puberty-->FSH,LH,secretion leads to follicular development and oocyte maturation. --hormonal influence-->growth, meiosis I and meiosis II in oocyteforms secondary oocyte. • folliculostatin/inhibin synchronises events in ovulation. --co-ordinates growth and maturation of oocyte and granulosa cells.
Follicular Hierarchy • Primordial follicles • Follicular growth controlled Follicle Stimulating hormone(FSH) and estrogen • Early Primary folliclelayer follicular cells. --eostrogen is mitogeniccells proliferate. • Late Primary follicle. --stratified Granulosa --theca cells and zona pellucida(ZP) form. • Secondary Follicle, --more FSH,oestrogen receptors --formation of Corona radiata --granulosa cells secrete follicular fluid into intercellular clefts • Graafian/preovulatoryfollicledominant follicles with more FSH receptors --intercellular spaces coalesce into single antrum --follicular liquorcontainsnutrients and hormones. --granulosa cells distributed into peripheral parietal layer,coronaradiata and cumulus oophorus . --the CR support and accompany the oocyte at ovulation.Ovum devoid of CR do not fertilise.
Ovulation • Mechanisms --hormonal surge leads to increase in enzyme activity(collagenase) --increased intrafollicular pressure. --neural • Ovulation; rupture of ovarian wall and follicle releasing gamete. • Gamete transported and fertilised in uterine tube. • Granulosa cells and theca interna become luteinisedform corpus luteum(CL), a transitory endocrine organ. • Luteal phaseprogesterone secretion. • Formation, maintenance and regression of CL under hormonal control. • Life span of CL dependent on luterophic LH and luteolytic PG2a.
Spermatogenesis • Functions: 1.Renewal of spermatogenic stem cell 2.Reduction of chromosome to haploid state by meiosis. 3. Metamorphogenesis of a convential cell into a flagella spermatozoa. • Mechanism: 1. Spermatocytogenesis mitosis of stem cell spermatogonia A. 2. Meiosisreduction division 3. Spermiogenesis metamorphogenesis
Spermiogenesis • A process of morphogenesis, changing typical cell into spermatozoa with flagella • Consists of: Golgi phasegolgi membrane forms cap over nucleus.(1,2). Acrosome phaseformation of Acrosome from Golgi.(3) 3. Spermiogenesis.(4,5) Formation of flagellum. --organisation of contractile axoneme --organisation of mitochondria in middle piece and principal piece --organisation of dense fibrous sheath. • The spermatozoastructureacrosome, middle piece, the flagellum. AX. Axoneme PC. Posterior centriole DC. Distal centriole Middle piece axoneme
Transport of gametes,fertilisation and implantation 1.Ova ovulated from ovary, transported through uterine Tube. 2.Sperm deposited in vaginatransportedcapacitation, acrosomecapacity to fertilise. 3.Fertilisation at ampulla-isthmic junction. 4.Zygote transportedimplantated in endometrium. Fertilisation at Ampulla-isthmic junction 3 4 4 1 ovum sperm 2
Fertilisation • Capacitation • Fertilisation consists of: 1. Binding of sperm to zona pellucida 2. Acrosome reaction: 3. Penetration of Zona Pellucida The cortical reaction 4.Fusion of plasma membranes of sperm and egg 5.Sperm nucleus enters oocyte, forms pronucleus, meiosis II complete.
Female oogenesis 1. Female born with definite number of post mitotic follicles and gametes needed in life. 2. Meiosis begins in the fetal ovary, is arrested at prophase I and is resumed at puberty. 3. Meiosis imitated once in a definite group of cells 4. Differentiation of gametes occurs while diploid in the first meiotic prophase 5. Gamete has typical cellular structure. 6. There are more variations in the mechanisms oogenesis according to patterns of reproduction Male Spermatogenesis 1. Male gametes undergo mitosis throughout life, but Sertoli cells are post mitotic 2. Meiosis starts at puberty. 3. Meiosis initiated continuously in a mitotically dividing stem cell population. 4. Differentiation of gametes occurs while haploid after meiosis ends. 5. The spermatozoa has atypical structure. 6 There is less variation in the mechanisms of spermatogenesis. Differences in mammalian gametogenesis
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