Hormones Flashcards
What’s spermatogenesis?
The creation of sperm
What’s Oogenesis?
When ova is produced
What’s gametogenesis?
The formation of gametes
What’s testosterone do?
Causes the production and maturation of spent in the testes
What does Sertoli cells produce ?
Inhibin which inhibits FSH
Where are androgen binding hormones produced ?
In the seminiferous tubules
What does seminiferous tubules do?
Maintain high concentration of testosterone
How many eggs are females born with ?
Finite number not always produced like sperm
What’s GnRH secreted by ?
The hypothalamus
What stimulates pineal glands and reduce melatonin?
Light levels
What’s monooestrous?
One oestrous cycle per year
What’s polyoestrous?
Fertile more than once a year
What’s seasonally polyoestrous?
More than one cycle during certain periods of the year
What pro oestrous ?
Beginning of heat body prepares for mating
Oestrous?
Heat female is fertile and receptive to male
