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Sexual reproduction in most species is regulated by regular endocrine changes, called cycles, in the female. | Sexual reproduction in most species is regulated by regular endocrine changes, called cycles, in the female. | ||
There are a number of different species-specific female hormonal cycles which can regulate reproduction. | There are a number of different species-specific female hormonal cycles which can regulate reproduction. |
Revision as of 13:35, 21 April 2010
Introduction
Sexual reproduction in most species is regulated by regular endocrine changes, called cycles, in the female. There are a number of different species-specific female hormonal cycles which can regulate reproduction.
Menstrual Cycle
Human reproduction is regulated in females the menstrual cycle, a regular cyclic hormonal change which coordinate changes in the ovary and internal reproductive tract. This cycle commences at puberty and ends at menopause.
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Estrous Cycle
The estrous cycle (British spelling, oestrous) is the main reproductive cycle of other species females of non-primate vertebrates, for example rats, mice, horses, pig have this form of reproductive cycle. There are also a variety of different forms:
- Polyestrous Animals - Estrous cycles throughout the year (cattle, pigs, mouse, rat).
- Seasonally Polyestrous Animals - Animals that have multiple estrous cycles only during certain periods of the year (horses, sheep, goats, deer, cats).
- Monestrous Animals - Animals that have one estrous cycle per year (dogs, wolves, foxes, and bear)
Links: Estrous Cycle | Mouse Estrous Cycle | original page
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Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, April 25) Embryology Reproductive Cycles. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/Reproductive_Cycles
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