Estrous Cycle Topic 3096 C Amanda Trutsch
Estrus The period of mating activity in the female mammal Same as heat
Estrous An adjective meaning “heat”, which modifies such words as cycle Estrous cycle is the heat cycle, or time from one heat to the next
Hormones involved Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) Source: Hypothalamus Target: Anterior pituitary Function: Release LH and FSH
Luteinizing hormone (LH) Source: Anterior pituitary Target: Ovary Functions: Ovulation, CL formation, Progesterone production Hormones involved, cont.
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) Source: Anterior pituitary Target: Ovary Function: Development of follicle
Hormones involved, cont. Estrogen Source: Follicle Target: Uterus Function: Mating behavior
Hormones involved, cont. Progesterone Source: Corpus luteum Target: Uterus Function: Maintains pregnancy
Hormones involved, cont. Prostaglandin (PGF 2a ) Source: Uterus Target: Corpus luteum Function: Regression of CL
Estrous Cycle