HORMONE AND

ESTRUS CYCLE LAB

Station 1 Structure on Ovaries
Observe the ovaries at station 1.
Identify the structures on Ovary A, B, C, and D.
Discuss which hormones are positive and negative
during the stages. (ie. Day 1 or Day 10 or Day 21)?
Record your notes below:
Station #2 Hormone Profile (Not
pg Cow)
Complete the missing parts of the graph below and
label hormones and days of estrus cycle. Also, Identify
where ovulation occurs.
Station #3
Label the blank estrus cycle below
with the following:
Days of
Cycle/Ovulation/Estrus
Ovarian Structure
Present
Luteal Phase and
Follicular Phase/ Bleed
Of
P4 E2
PGF2
FSH
LH
P4
MR
CL 1
CL 2
CL 3
Station #4
Label the hormone profile below with the following
where each event occurs: Dominant Follicle, Ovulating Follicle, CL1,
CL2, CL3, Corpus Albican, Regressed CL, Primary Follicle(s),
 Station #5
Complete the missing parts of the estrus cycle below:

Graffian Follicle
Secondary Follicle
Corpus Albicans
Regressing CL
Early CL or CL1
Day 19-24
Day 6-7
 Station #6 Uterine

Place the following hormones

Where they can be located in the
endocrine system of the cow:
E2
P4
FSH
GNRH
LH
PGF2
Station #7
In your own words below explain in 1 paragraph the
time of maternal recognition and what happens to
ovarian structures and hormone levels what happens
at time of parturition?
Station #8 -