Reproductive Hormones Overview - Anatomy & Physiology

()Map REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM (Map) OVERVIEW

Name of Hormone	Gonadotrophin Releasing Hormone	Leutinizing Hormone	Follicle Stimulating Hormone	Prolactin	Oxytocin	Oestradiol	Progesterone	Testosterone	Inhibin	Activin	Prostaglandin F2α	Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin	Equine Chorionic Gonadotrophin	Placental Lactogen
Abbreviation	GnRH	LH	FSH	PRL	OT	E2	Polyoestrous	Polyoestrous
Length of Oestous Cycle	Every 4 days	30-35 days	14 days	4-6 days	15-16 days	Every 4 days	4-5 days	4-5 days
Type of Ovulation	Induced:Occurs Within 10 hours of Mating	Spontaneous	Spontaneous	Spontaneous	Spontaneous	Spontaneous	Spontaneous	Spontaneous
Gestation Period	28-32 days	111 days	28-32 days	24-26 days	63 days	15-18 days	19-21 days	20-22 days
Average Litter Size	2-7	2-3	2-6	3-6	2-6	3-7	6-12	6-12
Type of Young at Birth	Altricial	Precocial	Altricial	Altricial	Precocial	Altricial	Altricial	Altricial
Weaning Age	4-6 weeks	6-8 weeks	6-7 weeks	3-4 weeks	3-4 weeks	3-4 weeks	18 days	3 weeks
Age of Sexual Maturity	5-8 months	8 months	12 months	10-12 weeks	6-10 weeks	6-10 weeks	3-4 weeks	5-6 weeks