1. The Female Reproductive System (2)
Uterus in the proliferative phase (No.43)
Uterus in the secretory phase (No.44)
Cervix (No.45)
Mammary gland (No.46)
Review
Jun Zhou
School of Medicine, Zhejiang University

2. Uterus in the proliferative phase
endometrium
myometrium
perimetrium

3. endometrium
myometrium

4. Lamina propria: glands
endometrium
Epithelium
Lamina propria: glands

5. Tubular glands

6. Coiled arteries of the endometrium

7. Objectives of the uterus (proliferative phase)
Identify this organ
3 layers: endometrium, myometrium and perimetrium
Tubular glands
Coiled arteries

8. Endometrium of uterus in the secretory phase
Dilated glands with numerous secretion
Coiled arteries

9. Coiled arteries

10. Uterus
fundus
body
Endometrium
Myometrium
Perimetrium
cervix

11. Cervix
Endometrium
Myometrium
Perimetrium

12. Endometrium:epi+lamina propria
Epi:simple columnar epi stratified squamous epi.
Lamina propria: CT + cervical glands

13. Mammary glands Inactive Active Tubular-alveolar gland
DCT, adipose tissue

14. Inactive mammary gland
Fewer glands and ducts
Much CT and adipose tissue

15. Active mammary gland Relatively more glands and ducts
Less CT and adipose tissue

17. THE END!