1. FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE TRACT

2. Brain – Hypothalamus - Pituitary Gland LH (Luteinizing Hormone) FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) PROLACTIN TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) ACTH (Adrenal Cortical Tropic Hormone) STH or GH (SOMATOTROPIN) OXYTOCIN ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone GnRH (Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone) Melatonin PINEAL HYPOTHALAMUS ANTERIOR PITUITARY POSTERIOR PITUITARY

4. GONADovary TUBULAR Infundibulum – fimbriae Oviduct – fallopian tube Uterus – horn, body Cervix Vagina

5. Mesovarium - hilus Utero-ovarian ligament Mesosalpinx Mesometrium BROAD LIGAMENT

6. FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM Estrogen Progesterone Prostaglandin f2a Inhibin

7. Outer Cortex- contains germ cells (oocytes) Inner Medulla - structural Single, flattened layer Cuboidal layer Multiple cell layers form zona pellucida Fluid accumulation Becomes Graafian follicle Outer protective layer LH receptors – Testosterone FSH receptors – estrogen Inhibin

9. Outer Cortex- contains germ cells (oocytes) Inner Medulla - structural Single, flattened layer Cuboidal layer Multiple cell layers form zona pellucida Fluid accumulation Becomes Graafian follicle Outer protective layer LH receptors – Testosterone FSH receptors – estrogen Inhibin Corpus Hemorrhagicum Progesterone