Reproductive Hormones of the Mare- Uterus and Ovary
The uterus and ovaries produce a variety of hormones that have major effects on reproduction. While the uterus produces prostaglandin F2a (PGF2a), the follicle on the ovary can produce estrogen and inhibin and the corpus luteum produces progesterone.
|
Hormone |
Endocrine Gland |
Function |
Estrogen |
follicle |
Stimulates LH release and inhibits FSH release |
Inhibin |
dominant follicle |
Inhibits FSH release |
Progesterone |
corpus luteum |
Inhibits LH release |
|
PGF2a |
uterus |
Inhibits progesterone release, stimulates uterine contractions during parturition |
