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Implantation, Conception, Development of Placenta
Implantation, Conception, Development of Placenta
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• Ovulation occurs soon after the formation of the secondary oocyte
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• Secondary oocyte completes the second meoitic division after fertilization by
the sperm in falliopian tube- ovum and second polar body. In the absence of
fertilization the secondary oocyte does not complete the second meiotic
divison and degenerate
Ovulation
• Is the process whereby secondary oocyte is
released from the ovary following rupture of
mature graaafian follicle and become available
for conception
LH surge-
• Sustained peak levels of oestrogen for 24-36 hours in the late
follicular phase cause LH surge from anterior pitutary.
• Tiny channels in zona pellucida are for the transport of the materials from the
granulosa cells to the oocyte
• Space between the vitelline membrane and zona pellucida is called perivitelline
space which accomodates the polar bodies
• Oocyte after its escape from the follicle, retains a covering of granulosa cells
known as corona radiata derived from the cumulus oophorus
Spermatogenesis
• Spermatogenesis-Development of spermatids
from the primodial male germ cells and their
differenciation into spermatozoa
• Chorionic villi are first formed all over the trophoblast and
grow into the surrounding decidua
• The villi that are first formed are attached on the fetal
side to the embryonic mesoderm and on the maternal
side to the cytotrophoblastic shell and are called
anchoring villi
• Each anchoring villus consists of a stem (truncus
chorii); this divides into a number of branches
( rami chorii ) which in turn divide into finer
branches (ramuli chorii )