ANAT2241 Female Reproductive System

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General Objective

To know the histological and cytological structure of the major organs of the female reproductive system.

Specific Objectives

1. To describe the microanatomy of the ovary and to identify: peritoneal mesothelium, developing ovarian follicles, Graafian and atretic follicles.
2. To know the layers of the wall of the uterine tube (Fallopian tube or oviduct).
3. To know the structure of the uterus and the morphological changes of the endometrium during the menstrual cycle.
4. To know the structure of the mammary glands.

Learning Activities

Examine the following virtual slides, identify draw and label the structures listed below and note the function.

ANAT2241 Virtual Slides: ANAT2241 Female Reproductive

Histology

Ovary Histology

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  Tunica Albuginea x20

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  Tunica albuginea, Germinal epithelium x40

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  Primary follicle, primordial follicle, oocyte, x40

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  Secondary follicle, cumulus oophorus, zona pelucida, granulosa cells, oocyte x20

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  Corpus luteum, theca lutein cells, granulosa lutein cells, Loupe

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  Corpus luteum, theca lutein cells, granulosa lutein cells, x10

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  Corpus luteum, theca lutein cells, granulosa lutein cells, x40

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  Corpus albicans, primary follicle, primordial follicle, granulosa cells, oocyte x20

Ovary histology: Tunica Albuginea x20 | Tunica albuginea, Germinal epithelium x40 | Primary follicle, primordial follicle, oocyte, x40 | Secondary follicle, cumulus oophorus, zona pelucida, granulosa cells, oocyte x20 | Corpus luteum, theca lutein cells, granulosa lutein cells, Loupe | Corpus luteum, theca lutein cells, granulosa lutein cells, x10 | Corpus luteum, theca lutein cells, granulosa lutein cells, x40 | Corpus albicans, primary follicle, primordial follicle, granulosa cells, oocyte x20 | Menstrual Cycle | Ovary Development

Menstrual Histology

Menstrual Cycle - Histology (images are listed in sequence and uterine endometrium from dilatation and curettage)

Uterine Endometrium: menstrual | mid-proliferative | late proliferative | secretory | late secretory

Vaginal Smear: early proliferative | mid-proliferative | late proliferative | secretory | late secretory

Links: Menstrual Cycle - Histology | Menstrual Cycle | Papanicolaou stain

Course Links

Moodle - ANAT2241 - 2019

Histology Glossary: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | ANAT2241 Support | Histology | Histology Stains | Embryology Glossary

Common Histology Stains
Histology Stains - Common Stains and Their Reactions Stain Nucleus Cytoplasm Collagen RBCs Other Haematoxylin blue - - - mucins - light blue Eosin - pink pale pink bright red colloid - pinkmuscle - red Iron Haematoxylin blue/black - - - Van Gieson - brown/yellow red yellow muscle: yellow/browncartilage - pink Verhoeff's Elastin black - - - elastic fibres - black Tartrazine - yellow yellow yellow Silver Impregnation - - grey/brown - reticular fibres - black Methyl Green dark green light green light green green Nuclear Fast Red red pink pink pink Gomori's Trichrome purple/red purple green red keratin - redmuscle - purple/red Heidenhain's Azan red purple/red deep blue red muscle - red Osmium Tetroxide - - brown brown myelin, lipids - black Alcian Blue - - - - mucins, - blue Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) - - pink - mucins, glycogen, glycocalyx - magenta Phosphotungstic Acid-Hematoxylin (PTAH) blue - red blue muscle bands - blue Masson's Trichrome blue/black red green/blue red cartilage, mucins - blue or green; muscle - red Luxol Fast Blue - - - variable myelin - blue Aldehyde Fuchsin - - - - elastic fibres, mast cells - deep purple Light Green - - light green - Gallocyanin dark blue - - - nucleic acids, Nissl granules - dark blue Romanowsky (e.g. Leishman's) blue pink acidophils - red, basophils - blue, azurophilic - purple Aldehyde Pararosanilin elastic fibres - purple
Haematoxylin and Eosin One of the most common staining techniques in pathology and histology. Acronym "H and E" stain. (H&E, HE). Haematoxylin Stains nuclei blue to dark-blue. Stains the matrix of hyaline cartilage, myxomatous, and mucoid material pale blue. Stains myelin weakly but is not noticeable if combined with eosin stain. combined with Orange G (H & Or. G.) instead of eosin, specifically stains the granules of acidophilic cells of the adenohypophysis (anterior pituitary). Eosin Stains cytoplasm pink to red; red blood cells are also bright red. Common counterstain to hematoxylin. Stain intensity varies with the formula as well as the fixative.

Practical Support

Pages can be accessed from any internet connected computer.

ANAT2241 Support Links: The Virtual Microscope | Covering and Lining Epithelia | Glandular Epithelia | CT Components | CT Types | Bone, Bone Formation and Joints | Muscle | Nervous | Blood | Eye | Cardiovascular | Respiratory | Integumentary | Gastrointestinal | Gastrointestinal Organs | Lymphatic and Immune | Endocrine | Urinary | Female Reproductive | Male Reproductive | Histology Stains | Histology Drawings | Practicals Health and Safety 2013 | Moodle - 2019

ANAT2241 This practical support page content is not part of the science practical class and provides only background information for student self-directed learning purposes.

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Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, April 24) Embryology ANAT2241 Female Reproductive System. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/ANAT2241_Female_Reproductive_System

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