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What is a freemartin?

A freemartin is a heifer born twin to a bull. The heifer calf is sterile, but the bull calf is normal and is fertile. The heifer is sterile because ther is only one chorion and the calves share the same cotyledons. Ther is a common blood supply between the male fetus and female fetus. So the female will be exposed to testosterone ant anti-mullerian hormon from the male fetus. 

Where do the small and large luteal cells originate from?

Large cell originating from the granulose cells and small cells originating from the theca interna

Where is puberty induced by in the male?

Decreased sensitivity of the hypothalamus for the negative feedback of the gonadal steroids (Testosteron en oestrogeen)

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