Ovogenesis DR Neng
Ovogenesis DR Neng
Ovogenesis DR Neng
GAMETOGENESIS
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Objectives
1. Describe Oogenesis
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Plan
1. Introduction
2. Oogenesis
4. Ovogenesis vs Spermatogenesis
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1. INTRODUCTION
•Oogenesis/ovogenesis, is the differentiation of the ovum (egg
cell) into a cell capable of further development after
fertilization.
•Folliculogenesis is the process by which the female germ cell
develops within the somatic cells of the ovary and matures
into a fertilizable egg (1,2).
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1. INTRODUCTION
•By 20-22 weeks foetal age 7-8 million primary oocytes have
been created;
•At birth, just approximately 1-2 million per ovary
remaining.
•At puberty about 60,000 to 80,000 per ovary,
• and only about 400-500 mature oocytes will be produced
during a woman's life( between 1st menses -13years to
menopause-50years)
•Others degenerate(atresia).
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2. OVOGENESIS
•Oogenesis, occurs in the outermost layers of the ovaries.
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Oocytogenesis
•At adolescence, FSH cause development of a number of follicles
with primary oocyte finishing meiosis I and divides unequally,
most material =secondary oocyte (haploid)
small amount =polar body (usually dies)
• A secondary meiotic arrest occurs, about halfway through the
meiosis II in metaphase II
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Oocytogenesis
• At ovulation, the secondary oocyte will be released to oviduct.
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3 THE OVARIAN CYCLE
•Consists of
1.follicular (pre-ovulatory) phase,
2. ovulation, and
3.luteal (Post-ovulatory phase)
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THE OVARIAN CYCLE
1-Follicular (pre-ovulatory) phase
•5-8 Follicles (cohort/pre antral)start developing at the beginning of
each cycle
•One starts to grow rapidly on about the 6th day.
•Primordial follicles change into primary follicles then into secondary
(antral) follicles.
•18-22mm diameter by 14-16th day (Graafian follicle)
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THE OVARIAN CYCLE
2-Ovulation
•GF ruptures and the ovum released (ovulation)
•Mild bleeding /pain (mittelschmerz)
•Ovum picked up by the fimbriae
Fertilized by a spermatozoa at the ampulla of the fallopian tube
No fertilization= degenerates or is passed out via
•Failure of mature follicles ovulate degenerate - small ovarian
cysts (20-30 mm)
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THE OVARIAN CYCLE
3-Luteal (post-ovulatory phase)
•Granulosa /theca cells proliferate and replace the clotted blood as
a yellowish lipid-rich luteal cells (corpus luteum (CL))
•If pregnancy , the CL persists for 12 weeks to support the
pregnancy with progesterone,
•If no gestation The CL degenerates 4 days to the next period
( Corpus albicans).
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2.c. HORMONAL CYCLE
•FSH •Estrogen
• Stimulates follicular growth in • Thickens the endometrium
ovaries • Inhibits FSH and LH for most
• Stimulates estrogen secretion cycle
(from developing follicles) • Stimulates FSH and LH release
pre-ovulation
•LH •Progesterone
• Surge causes ovulation
• Thickens endometrium
• Results in the formation of a
• Maintains the endometrial lining
corpus luteum
• Inhibits FSH and LH
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THE END
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Assignment
Compare and contrast spermatogenesis and oogenesis with respect to
1)duration of growth phase, number of cells from division; remodeling
of gametes, site of final completion, size of gametes, method of
displacement, timing of release, lifespan
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