Feline Reproductive Physiology.ppt

Feline Reproductive Physiology Hypothalamus Generic Physiology of Spontaneous Ovulators Proestrus GnRH Estrus GnRH Proestrus Generic Physiology of Induced Ovulators Proestrus GnRH GnRH Physiology of the Queen as an Induced ovulator Proestrus GnRH Feline without induced ovulation Interestrus - 1-10 days Insufficient vaginal stimulation results in insufficient LH to cause ovulation and results in the queen entering: Proestrus GnRH Feline insufficient vaginal stimulation Interestrus - 1-10 days Sufficient vaginal stimulation Proestrus GnRH GnRH Corpus luteum Corpus luteum Interestrus - 10-14 days GnRH Oocytes enter oviducts 4- 5 days post breeding Anestrus - 14 - 40 days Seasonality of estrous cycles Seasonality of estrous cycles Anestrus Seasonality of estrous cycles Seasonality of estrous cycles 8 hours light Fall, Winter No Cycles Inactive ovaries 12 hours light Spring, Summer, Cycles Click and wait for everything to happen. Anterior pituitary Ovaries Uterine horns Uterine body Cervix Vagina/ vestibule Brain Anatomy Spontaneous follicular growth - Proestrus, Estrus FSH FSH Estrogen LH LH Ovulation Corpus luteum Progesterone Spontaneous ovulation - Diestrus Estrogen Estrus Interestrus Diestrus/Pregnancy Spontaneous follicular growth - Proestrus, Estrus FSH FSH Estrogen Ovulation Corpus luteum Progesterone Induced ovulation - Diestrus Vaginal stimulation LH LH LH LH LH LH LH LH LH LH LH LH LH LH LH LH LH LH LH LH LH LH LH LH LH LH LH LH Spontaneous follicular growth - Proestrus, Estrus FSH FSH Estrogen No vaginal stimulation Ooocyte degeneration Follicular atresia No neural response Inactive ovaries Estrous Cycle(s) of the Queen Pro/Estrus No Ovulation Interestrus Anestrus or interestus Spontaneous follicular growth - Proestrus, Estrus FSH FSH Estrogen Ooocyte degeneration Vaginal stimulation Insufficient vaginal stimulation Follicular atresia Inadequate GnRH Insufficient LH release and binding Inadequate or sh