Repro Techniques Flashcards
What are vaginal cytologies used for?
To analyze reproductive cycle
What materials do you need for vaginal cytology?
Saline, cotton swab, slide, microscope, stain
What do non cornified epithelial cells with no white or red cells tell you about estrus?
Anestrus, not in heat
What does non cornified cells with some white and red blood cells tell you about estrus?
Pro estrus, coming into season
What does cornified cells with bacteria tell you about estrus.
They’re in estrus
What does non cornified cells with white blood cells tell us about estrus?
Out of estrus
What works best to estimate estrus?
Progesterone testing
Event IN estrous cycle.
Estrus
The hormone that signals males.
Estrogen
FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
LH
Luteinizing hormone
Replaces the space in the ovary where the follicle leaves.
Corpus luteum
Breaks down corpus luteum to stop pregnancy.
Prostaglandin
