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MODULE #: 3C�HORMONES OF AVIAN�REPRODUCTION

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NERVOUS SYSTEM

Via Pineal gland

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NERVOUS SYSTEM

HYPOTHALAMUS

Via Pineal gland

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NERVOUS SYSTEM

HYPOTHALAMUS

HORMONE

RELEASE

FACTORS

OXYTOCIN

Via Pineal gland

ANTERIOR

PITUITARY

POSTERIOR

PITUITARY

Storage

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NERVOUS SYSTEM

HYPOTHALAMUS

ANTERIOR

PITUITARY

POSTERIOR

PITUITARY

FEMALE

HORMONE

RELEASE

FACTORS

OXYTOCIN

GONADOTROPIC

HORMONES

LH

FSH

Storage

FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone

LH = Luteinizing Hormone

Via Pineal gland

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NERVOUS SYSTEM

HYPOTHALAMUS

FEMALE

HORMONE

RELEASE

FACTORS

OXYTOCIN

GONADOTROPIC

HORMONES

LH

FSH

FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone

LH = Luteinizing Hormone

Comb growth

Via Pineal gland

ANTERIOR

PITUITARY

POSTERIOR

PITUITARY

Storage

TESTOSTERONE

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NERVOUS SYSTEM

HYPOTHALAMUS

FEMALE

HORMONE

RELEASE

FACTORS

OXYTOCIN

GONADOTROPIC

HORMONES

LH

FSH

ESTROGEN

Plumage

Mating behavior

Nesting behavior

FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone

LH = Luteinizing Hormone

Comb growth

Via Pineal gland

ANTERIOR

PITUITARY

POSTERIOR

PITUITARY

Storage

TESTOSTERONE

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NERVOUS SYSTEM

HYPOTHALAMUS

FEMALE

HORMONE

RELEASE

FACTORS

OXYTOCIN

GONADOTROPIC

HORMONES

LH

FSH

ESTROGEN

ESTROGEN

Plumage

Mating behavior

Nesting behavior

Increase appetite

Increase blood lipids, vitamins, calcium

FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone

LH = Luteinizing Hormone

Comb growth

Via Pineal gland

ANTERIOR

PITUITARY

POSTERIOR

PITUITARY

Storage

TESTOSTERONE

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NERVOUS SYSTEM

HYPOTHALAMUS

FEMALE

HORMONE

RELEASE

FACTORS

OXYTOCIN

GONADOTROPIC

HORMONES

LH

FSH

ESTROGEN

ESTROGEN

ESTROGEN

Plumage

Mating behavior

Nesting behavior

Increase appetite

Increase blood lipids, vitamins, calcium

Oviduct

development

FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone

LH = Luteinizing Hormone

Comb growth

Via Pineal gland

ANTERIOR

PITUITARY

POSTERIOR

PITUITARY

Storage

TESTOSTERONE

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NERVOUS SYSTEM

HYPOTHALAMUS

FEMALE

HORMONE

RELEASE

FACTORS

OXYTOCIN

GONADOTROPIC

HORMONES

LH

FSH

PROGESTERONE

ANDROGEN

ESTROGEN

ESTROGEN

ESTROGEN

Plumage

Mating behavior

Nesting behavior

Increase appetite

Increase blood lipids, vitamins, calcium

Oviduct

development

Albumen formation

FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone

LH = Luteinizing Hormone

Comb growth

Via Pineal gland

ANTERIOR

PITUITARY

POSTERIOR

PITUITARY

Storage

TESTOSTERONE

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NERVOUS SYSTEM

HYPOTHALAMUS

FEMALE

PROGESTERONE

Release of LH

HORMONE

RELEASE

FACTORS

OXYTOCIN

GONADOTROPIC

HORMONES

LH

FSH

PROGESTERONE

ANDROGEN

ESTROGEN

ESTROGEN

ESTROGEN

Plumage

Mating behavior

Nesting behavior

Increase appetite

Increase blood lipids, vitamins, calcium

Oviduct

development

Albumen formation

FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone

LH = Luteinizing Hormone

Comb growth

Via Pineal gland

ANTERIOR

PITUITARY

POSTERIOR

PITUITARY

Storage

TESTOSTERONE

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NERVOUS SYSTEM

HYPOTHALAMUS

FEMALE

PROGESTERONE

Release of LH

HORMONE

RELEASE

FACTORS

OXYTOCIN

GONADOTROPIC

HORMONES

LH

FSH

OXYTOCIN

PROGESTERONE

ANDROGEN

ESTROGEN

ESTROGEN

ESTROGEN

Plumage

Mating behavior

Nesting behavior

Increase appetite

Increase blood lipids, vitamins, calcium

Oviduct

development

Albumen formation

Oviposition

FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone

LH = Luteinizing Hormone

Comb growth

Via Pineal gland

ANTERIOR

PITUITARY

POSTERIOR

PITUITARY

Storage

TESTOSTERONE

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NERVOUS SYSTEM

HYPOTHALAMUS

PROLACTIN

Broodiness

FEMALE

PROGESTERONE

Release of LH

HORMONE

RELEASE

FACTORS

OXYTOCIN

GONADOTROPIC

HORMONES

LH

FSH

OXYTOCIN

PROGESTERONE

ANDROGEN

ESTROGEN

ESTROGEN

ESTROGEN

Plumage

Mating behavior

Nesting behavior

Increase appetite

Increase blood lipids, vitamins, calcium

Oviduct

development

Albumen formation

Oviposition

FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone

LH = Luteinizing Hormone

Comb growth

Via Pineal gland

ANTERIOR

PITUITARY

POSTERIOR

PITUITARY

Storage

TESTOSTERONE

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NERVOUS SYSTEM

HYPOTHALAMUS

PROLACTIN

Broodiness

FEMALE

MALE

PROGESTERONE

Release of LH

HORMONE

RELEASE

FACTORS

OXYTOCIN

GONADOTROPIC

HORMONES

LH

FSH

GONADOTROPIC

HORMONES

LH

FSH

OXYTOCIN

PROGESTERONE

ANDROGEN

ESTROGEN

ESTROGEN

ESTROGEN

Plumage

Mating behavior

Nesting behavior

Increase appetite

Increase blood lipids, vitamins, calcium

Oviduct

development

Albumen formation

Oviposition

FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone

LH = Luteinizing Hormone

Comb growth

Via Pineal gland

ANTERIOR

PITUITARY

POSTERIOR

PITUITARY

Storage

TESTOSTERONE

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NERVOUS SYSTEM

HYPOTHALAMUS

PROLACTIN

Broodiness

FEMALE

MALE

PROGESTERONE

Release of LH

HORMONE

RELEASE

FACTORS

OXYTOCIN

GONADOTROPIC

HORMONES

LH

FSH

GONADOTROPIC

HORMONES

LH

FSH

TESTOSTERONE

Comb growth

OXYTOCIN

PROGESTERONE

ANDROGEN

ESTROGEN

ESTROGEN

ESTROGEN

Plumage

Mating behavior

Nesting behavior

Increase appetite

Increase blood lipids, vitamins, calcium

Oviduct

development

Albumen formation

Oviposition

FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone

LH = Luteinizing Hormone

Comb growth

Via Pineal gland

ANTERIOR

PITUITARY

POSTERIOR

PITUITARY

Storage

TESTOSTERONE

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NERVOUS SYSTEM

HYPOTHALAMUS

PROLACTIN

Broodiness

FEMALE

MALE

PROGESTERONE

Release of LH

HORMONE

RELEASE

FACTORS

OXYTOCIN

GONADOTROPIC

HORMONES

LH

FSH

GONADOTROPIC

HORMONES

LH

FSH

Comb growth

OXYTOCIN

PROGESTERONE

ANDROGEN

ESTROGEN

ESTROGEN

ESTROGEN

Plumage

Mating behavior

Nesting behavior

Increase appetite

Increase blood lipids, vitamins, calcium

Oviduct

development

Albumen formation

Oviposition

FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone

LH = Luteinizing Hormone

Comb growth

Via Pineal gland

Aggressive behavior

Mating

Spermatogenesis

ANTERIOR

PITUITARY

POSTERIOR

PITUITARY

Storage

TESTOSTERONE

TESTOSTERONE

TESTOSTERONE

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