The document summarizes the microscopic structure and function of the female reproductive system. It describes the ovaries, oviducts, uterus, vagina, and external genitalia. It explains the ovarian cycle of follicle development and corpus luteum formation. It also summarizes the menstrual cycle and how it relates to changes in the ovarian cycle and endometrium under the influence of hormones like estrogen and progesterone.

1. MICROSCOPIC STRUCTURE OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM Ovary, oviduct, uterus, vagina, and external genitalia Ovarian cycle, ovulation, and atresia. Oogenesis M enstrual cycle - its r elations to the ovarian cycle

2. 2 ovaries , 2 oviducts (uterine tubes), the uterus , t he vagina , and external genitalia (clitoris, labia majora et minora pudendi, vestibulum vaginae and hymen) the placenta and umbilical cord a close relation to FRS have mammary glands

5. The ovary

14. Mature ( preovulatory or g raaf ien ) fol licle diameter 1 to 2 cm

15. A detail of the wall of mature follicle:

17. C orpus luteum membrana granulosa | granulosa lutein cells - progesteron theca folliculi interna | theka lutein cells -estrogen

18. cavity of the ruptured fol. wall of the follicle

20. corpus luteum graviditatis (verum) corpus luteum menstruationis (falsum) | corpus albicans |

21. Corpus albicans

22. Atresia

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30. Menstrua l cy cle changes of uterine glands m enstrua l (days 1–4) – 0,5 mm p rolifer ative ( days 5–15) – 3 - 4 mm s e c re tory ( days 16– 2 7) – -7 mm i schemic (day 28)

31. the proliferative phase

32. the secretory phase

33. the secretory phase pars compacta pars spongiosa

34. Relation between the menstrual and ovarian cycle