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Physiology of pregnancy, parturition, and lactation Flashcards

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what does estrogen cause the cervix to do

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produce a watery mucus which forms channels to aid passage of sperm through cervix
-also causes contractions of myometrium to help propel sperm up toward oviduct

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what does estrogen cause the cervix to do

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produce a watery mucus which forms channels to aid passage of sperm through cervix
-also causes contractions of myometrium to help propel sperm up toward oviduct

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in vivo sperm must breach 3 barriers during the process of fertilization

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1) expanded cumulu
2) zona pellucida
3) plasma membrane of the egg (oolemma)

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as the male pronuclei and female pronuclei are pulled together what do they do

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they replicate their DNA

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what day does fertilization usually occur

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day 15 or 16 of the menstrual cycle

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how does the cavity inside the morula form

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active transport of Na+ into morula and osmosis of water = blastocyst

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before the embryo implants in the endometrium where does the embryo get its nutrients

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from uterine secretions

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the presence and action of ___ may determine extent of implantation window and what are they
what enhances
what inhibits

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pinopods

  • enhanced by progesterone inhibited by estrogens
  • endocytose macromolecules and uterine fluid in lumen of uterus
  • may allow embryo and uterine epithelium to approximate one another more closely
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how does blastocyst avoid rejection by maternal cellular immune system

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  • release immunosuppressive agents

- releases hCG which is an immunosuppressant and sustains CL

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the ___ of the blastocyst secrete ___ that digest the outer-lying zona pellucida

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trophoblasts
proteases
-the blastocyst now has “hatched” and can attach to uterine wall

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which layer of trophoblast is rapidly proliferating

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cytotrophoblast

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in vivo sperm must breach 3 barriers during the process of fertilization

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1) expanded cumulu
2) zona pellucida
3) plasma membrane of the egg (oolemma)

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as the male pronuclei and female pronuclei are pulled together what do they do

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they replicate their DNA

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what day does fertilization usually occur

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day 15 or 16 of the menstrual cycle

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how does the cavity inside the morula form

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active transport of Na+ into morula and osmosis of water = blastocyst

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before the embryo implants in the endometrium where does the embryo get its nutrients

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from uterine secretions

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the presence and action of ___ may determine extent of implantation window and what are they
what enhances
what inhibits

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pinopods

  • enhanced by progesterone inhibited by estrogens
  • endocytose macromolecules and uterine fluid in lumen of uterus
  • may allow embryo and uterine epithelium to approximate one another more closely
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how does blastocyst avoid rejection by maternal cellular immune system

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  • release immunosuppressive agents

- releases hCG which is an immunosuppressant and sustains CL

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the ___ of the blastocyst secrete ___ that digest the outer-lying zona pellucida

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trophoblasts
proteases
-the blastocyst now has “hatched” and can attach to uterine wall

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which layer of trophoblast is rapidly proliferating

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cytotrophoblast

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syncytiotrophoblast adhesive, invasive and endocrine functions

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adhesive: has cadherins and integrins that bind uterine surface epithelia
- invasive: secrete mettaloproteases and hydrolytic enzymes
- endocrine: secrete hCG and progesterone

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how does hatching occur

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blastocyst secrete factor that converts plasminogen from the uterine cavity to plasmin which is a lytic factor that can break down ZP

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what is the first stage in implantation

what protein involved

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apposition: earliest contact between blastocyst wall, trophoectoderm and endometrial epithelium
- MUC1 might be involved in apposition, a transmembrane glycoprotein at apiclal surface of endometrial epithelial cells during windown of implantation

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what is the second stage of implantation

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adhesion: tropoblast attach to uterine epithelium through microvilli of trophoblast
- integrin ligand receptor interactions
- this may dislodge decidual cells from connection to underlying basal lamina, which enables blastocyst to perform invasion

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last stage of implantation
invasion: blastocyst attaches to endometrial epithelium, trophoblastic cells rapidly proliferate and diff into inner cytotroph and outer syncytio - protrusions from syncytiotrohp extend among uterine epithelial cells - secrete TNF-a which interferes with cadherins and B-catenin - secrete hCG which is autocrine growth factor for blastocyst - secrete metalloproteases and serine proteases to degrade ECM
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site of penetration of syncytiotroph
uterine stromal cells become polyhedral and full of lipids and glycogen (decidual cells) - blastocyst superficially implants in zona compacta - syncyt invade blood supply of mom
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the mature placenta is composed of what 3 major structures
chorionic villi, intervillous space, and decidua basalis
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___ arteries from the mother empty into ___ which drained by maternal veins
spiral, intervillous space
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fetal blood flow
umbilical arteries carry deoxygenated blood away from fetus | -single umbilical vein brings O2 and nutrients to fetus
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2 functions of amniotic fluid
mechanical buffer protecting fetus from external insults | -fetus excretes waste products through here
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how does fetus not suffer from lack of decreased O2 coming in
fetal Hb has higher affinity for O2 - more hemoglobin - bohr effect - high cardiac output of fetus
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what goes from fetus to maternal circulation
Water, Urea and waste, CO2, hormones
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what goes from mother circulation to fetus
No Homo VIDEO nutrients hormones, viruses, IgG, drugs, electrolytes (h20), O2
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hCG and progesterone
maintains high level of luteal derived progesterone production during first 10 weeks of gestation
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what causes morning sickiness
rapid increase in hCG
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function of hPL
produced in syncytiotrohoblast - antagonistic action to insulin - increases glucose availability - increases lipolytic actions to help mother shift to use of free fatty acids for energy
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what enzmes do syncytiotrophoblast express in high levels | also what receptors
- desmolase - 3B-HSD - lack 17-a hydroxylase and 17,20 lyase - also have LDL receptors
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is progesterone production of placenta regulated or unregulated?
unregulated -placenta will produce as much progesterone as supply of cholesterol and levels of cholesterol desmolase and 3B-HSD will allow
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___ stimulates secretion from uterine glands, which provides nutrients to the embryo
progesterone
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___ inhibits myometrial contraction and prevents release of paracrine factors that lead to menstruation
progesterone
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uterine endometrium well vascularized at time of implantation signif
spiral arteries extend to basal lamina where they can capture hCG, transport to ovary, and rescue the corpus luteum -blood supply also important for efficient delivery of progesterone to endometrium
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what takes over for the CL secreting progesterone and estrogen and when
placenta, by 8 weeks gestation | -cannot do it alone, requires assistance of both mother and fetus
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what is the major estrogen during pregnancy
estriol
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what enzymes does the mother have
17-B HSD
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what enzymes does the placenta have
3B-HSD 17B-HSD aromatase
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what enzymes does the fetal adrenal glands have
17a-hydroxylase 17,20 desmolase 16a-hydroxylase
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since the fetus lacks ____ enzyme it never makes anything past ____ and ____ in the liver
DHEA and 16a-hydroxy-DHEA
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the placenta is a massive sink for ___ that the fetus does synthesize preventing ____
weak androgens, masculinization of female fetuses
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the fetus conjugates steroid intermediates to ___ which ___ biological activity and which intermediates
sulfate which decreases actvity - pregnenolone - DHEA and 16-OH-DHEA
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maternal cardiac output and blood volume increase during pregnancy
blood volume increase during 1st trimester - rapi increase during 2nd trimester - lower rise at 3rd trimester - plateau during last several weeks of pregnancy
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what is the main reason for increase in blood volume in mother during pregnancy
increase in plasma volume through increased aldosterone | -results in increase in: HR, SV, and CO
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MAP during pregnancy
despite large increase in plasma volume, MAP decreases during midpregnancy then rises during 3rd tirmester -reason could be decrease in peripheral vascular resistance from vasodilation of progesterone and estradiol
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cardiac output during pregnancy
increases by 35-40% during 1st trimester - only slight increase during 2nd and 3rd - reflected by increase in SV and HR
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increased levels of progesterone during prenancy ___ alveolar resp and why
increases - increases tidal volume and therefore alveolar ventilation - direct stimulatory effect of progesterone and lesser extent estrogen on medullary respiratory centers
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GI tract changes during pregnancy
prolonged gastric emptying time - decreased gastroesophageal tone-->acid refulx - decreased colonic motility--->constipation - increase in demand protein, iron, folic acid
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stage 0 of labor
uterine tranquility and refractoriness to contraction
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stage 1 of labor
uterine awakening, initiation of parturition, extending to complete cervical dilation -increase # of gap junctions btwn myometrial cells, increase in # oxytocin receptors
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stage 2 of labor
active labor, complete cervical dilation to delivery of newborn
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stage 3 of labor
from delivery of fetus to expulsio of placenta and final uterine contraction
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braxton hicks contractions
most of pregnancy, uterus undergoes periodic episodes of weak slow ryhtmic contractions - become stronger during end of pregnacny - become labor contractions - positive feedback by baby head stretching uterus
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increased uterine excitability due to
progressive hormone changes | progressive mechanical changes
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estrogen stimulates the synthesis of ____ receptors
oxytocin
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prostaglandins in parturition synthesis stimulated by what | and which ones specifically
estrogen and oxytocin in uterine cells - uterine stretch - PGF2a, PGE2
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stretch of cervix and oxytocin
increases oxytocin release (ferguson reflex)
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what plays the key role in initiation of labor
prostaglandins not oxytocin, oxytocin just sustains labor with powerful uterine contractions
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oxytocin after fetus expelled
oxytocin levels stay high during 3rd stage of labor after fetus out bc it constricts uterine blood vessels at site where placenta use to be, thus promoting blood coag -levels unchanged after delivery
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what causes and increase in oxytocin receptors during parturition
estrogen
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role of relaxin
produced by CL, placenta, and decidua - keeps uterus quiescent during pregnacny - production and release during labor may soften and dilate cervix
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fetal hormones on the uterus
oxytocin: excite uterus cortisol: stimulate uterus prostaglandins: increase intensity uterine contractions
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braxton hicks contractions
most of pregnancy, uterus undergoes periodic episodes of weak slow ryhtmic contractions - become stronger during end of pregnacny - become labor contractions - positive feedback by baby head stretching uterus
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positive feedback preg
first: uterine contractions stimulate prostaglandin release = more intense uterine contractions second: contractions cause cervix to stretch = release oxytocin--> oxytocin causes more contraction, these contractions become self-perpetuating
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delivery phases
dilation and effacement descent and expulsion expulsion of placenta
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prolonged labor and causes
labor lasting more than 18-24 hours | -poor uterine ontractions, baby's position or size being abnormal, isues with pelvis or birth canal
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obstructed labor or labor dystocia
baby cannot exit pelvis bc it is physically blocked - can result in baby death - need to do C section
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preterm labor time
labor begins before 37th week of pregnany
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ruptured uterus
integrity of myometrial wal is breached -signs: abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding, deterioration of the fetal heart rate, loss of fetal station on manual vaginal exam
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preeclampsia
after week 20 of pregnacny - high BP signs of damage to another organ system, often the kidneys - protein in urine, generalized edema - disease of placenta may be involved - limited blood supply to uterine arteries = ischemia and endothelial damage with release of cytokines
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during pregnancy which hormones lead to full development of breasts
prolactin and hCS | -also high levels of estrogen and progesterone
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mammogenic hormones
promote proliferation of alveolar and duct cells
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lactogenic hormones
promote initiation of milk production by alveolar cells
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galactokinetic hormones
promote contraction of myoepithelial cells = milk ejections
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galactopoietic hormones
maintain milk production after it has been established
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what milk proteins are synthesized by secretory pathway
lactalbumin and casein | -Pi and Ca2+ added and secreted
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transcellular endocytosis and exocytosis alveoli secretion
IgA, endocytosed on basal side, exocytozied into lumen
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lipid pathway
lipid droplets going in
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transcelular spathway
salt and water transport
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paracellular path
salt and water and leukocytes
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prolactin cannot stimulate milk production during pregnancy bc of what
high estrogen and progesterone levels
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what is colostrum
thin, yellowish milk-like substance secreted first few days after parturition, contains high concentration of Igs
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prolactin increases what kind of effects on breasets
mammogenic, lactogenic, galactopoietic
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what is the most powerful physiological stimulus for prolactin release
suckling | -inhibits hypothalamic dopaminergic neurons
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prolactin feedback with GnRH
decrease GnRH and FSH and LH
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___ can also enhance milk ejection by stimulating myoepithelial cells
oxytocin | -galactokinetic effect
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4 effects of suckling on hormone release
1) suckling stimuli activates afferent neural pathway from breast to spinal cord then to hypothal 2) dopamine relaese (PIF) inhibited 3) spinal cord neurons stimulate production and release of oxytocin from posterior pituit 4) spinal cord neurons inhibit arcuate and preoptic area of hypothalamus cuasing fall in GnRH production - decrease LH and FSH, inhibits ovarian cycle

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