1. MICROSCOPIC STRUCTURE OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM Ovary, oviduct, uterus, vagina, and external genitalia Ovarian cycle, ovulation, and atresia. Oogenesis M enstrual cycle - its r elations to the ovarian cycle

2. 2 ovaries , 2 oviducts (uterine tubes), the uterus , t he vagina , and external genitalia (clitoris, labia majora et minora pudendi, vestibulum vaginae and hymen) the placenta and umbilical cord a close relation to FRS have mammary glands

5. The ovary

14. Mature ( preovulatory or g raaf ien ) fol licle diameter 1 to 2 cm

15. A detail of the wall of mature follicle:

17. C orpus luteum membrana granulosa | granulosa lutein cells - progesteron theca folliculi interna | theka lutein cells -estrogen

18. cavity of the ruptured fol. wall of the follicle

20. corpus luteum graviditatis (verum) corpus luteum menstruationis (falsum) | corpus albicans |

21. Corpus albicans

22. Atresia

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30. Menstrua l cy cle changes of uterine glands m enstrua l (days 1–4) – 0,5 mm p rolifer ative ( days 5–15) – 3 - 4 mm s e c re tory ( days 16– 2 7) – -7 mm i schemic (day 28)

31. the proliferative phase

32. the secretory phase

33. the secretory phase pars compacta pars spongiosa

34. Relation between the menstrual and ovarian cycle