The female reproductive system is described from its gross anatomical, histological, and physiological perspectives. The gross and microscopic anatomical structures described in this chapter ainclude (1) the primary reproductive gland, that is, the ovary; (2) the secondary reproductive glands, that is...
Understand and learn about the female reproductive system. Learn about and discuss the ovaries, vagina, uterus, cervix, and more female anatomy in...
the immune system in the female reproductive tract (FRT) has developed a number of adaptations, under the influence of the female sex hormones, estradiol and progesterone. The innate immune system in the FRT consists of a full repertoire of immune cells and a number of soluble factors, includin...
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Overview The vagina is a stretchable muscular cavity lined with mucous membranes in the female reproductive system that extends from the uterus (womb) to the vaginal opening. The cervix of the uterus forms the interior end of the vagina, while the vulva–or the external parts of the female ge...
Female infertility, a disease of the reproductive system, is defined by the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy. Treatment for infertility includes in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), which are the two most common interventions used in ART. However, an age...
Overview of the Female Reproductive System Female External Genital Organs Female Internal Genital Organs Puberty in Girls Menstrual Cycle Effects of Aging on the Female Reproductive System Female Internal Genital Organs ByJessica E. McLaughlin, MD,Medical University of South Carolina...
The function of the external female reproductive structures (the genitals) is twofold: To enable sperm to enter the body and to protect the internal genital organs from infectious organisms. The main external structures of the female reproductive system include: ...
What is the female reproductive cell? Reproductive Cells: Reproductive cells, also known as gametes, are cells that contain only half the number of chromosomes as normal cells (somatic cells). This is to maintain the number of chromosomes constant in each generation. Reproductive cells are formed...
It is unclear how the SSC regulate these activities, but their effect on the female reproductive system is pronounced, as any modification in their function leads to a reduction in fertility. One possible mechanism by which the SSC regulate processes in other organs is via secretion of soluble ...