Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 71 views

    Reproductive Hormones

    Uploaded by

    Catlyn Rival
    The document lists several hormones, their sources, and functions. Estrogen is produced by the ovaries and stimulates female sexual development and the thickening of the uterine wall. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is produced by the pituitary gland and stimulates egg development and estrogen production. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) controls the pituitary secretion of FSH and LH.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Reproductive Hormones

    Uploaded by

    Catlyn Rival
    71 views2 pages
    The document lists several hormones, their sources, and functions. Estrogen is produced by the ovaries and stimulates female sexual development and the thickening of the uterine wall. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is produced by the pituitary gland and stimulates egg development and estrogen production. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) controls the pituitary secretion of FSH and LH.

    Original Title

    reproductive-hormones

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    The document lists several hormones, their sources, and functions. Estrogen is produced by the ovaries and stimulates female sexual development and the thickening of the uterine wall. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is produced by the pituitary gland and stimulates egg development and estrogen production. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) controls the pituitary secretion of FSH and LH.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    71 views2 pages

    Reproductive Hormones

    Uploaded by

    Catlyn Rival
    The document lists several hormones, their sources, and functions. Estrogen is produced by the ovaries and stimulates female sexual development and the thickening of the uterine wall. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is produced by the pituitary gland and stimulates egg development and estrogen production. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) controls the pituitary secretion of FSH and LH.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 2

    HORMONE SOURCE/S FUNCTION/S

     Estrogen/Estradiol  Ovarian follicle  Stimulates thickening of the uterine wall


     Corpus Lutuem  Maturation of oocyte
     Development of secondary sexual female
    characteristics
     Inhibits FSH secretion
     Increases LH secretion

     FSH (Follicle-  Pituitary gland  Causes immature oocyte and follicle to develop
    stimulating Hormone) (Anterior)  Increases estrogen secretion
     Stimulates new gamete formation
     Development of uterine wall after menstruation

     GnRH (Gonadotropin-  Hypothalamus  Controls pituitary secretion of FSH and LH


    releasing Hormone)

     hCG (Human Chorionic  Embryonic  Prevents corpus luteum from disintegrating


    Gonadotropin) membranes  Stimulates corpus luteum to secrete estrogen and
     Placenta progesterone

     Inhibin  Ovaries  Inhibits secretion of FSH from anterior pituitary


    gland

     LH (Luteinizing  Pituitary gland  Stimulates further development of oocyte and


    Hormone) follicle
     Stimulates ovulation
     Increases progesterone secretion
     Aids in development of corpus lutuem

     Oxytocin  Pituitary gland  Stimulates uterine contractions during labor and


    milk release during nursing

     Prolactin  Pituitary gland  Promotes milk secretion by mammary glands after


    child birth

     Progesterone  Corpus luteum  Stimulates uterine wall’s thickening


     Implantation; pregnancy maintenance

     Relaxin  Placenta  Increases flexibility of pubic symphysis during


     Ovaries pregnancy
     Help dilate uterine cervix during labor
    HORMONE SOURCE/S FUNCTION/S
     FSH (Follicle-  Pituitary gland  Aids in sperm maturation
    stimulating Hormone) (Anterior)  Increases testosterone production

     GnRH (Gonadotropin-  Hypothalamus  Controls pituitary secretion


    releasing Hormone)

     Inhibin  Sustentacular cells  Inhibits secretion of FSH from anterior pituitary


    in Testes gland

     LH (Luteinizing  Pituitary gland  Stimulates testosterone secretion


    Hormone)
     Testosterone  Interstitial cells in  Increases sperm production
    Testes  Stimulates the development of male primary and
    secondary sexual characteristics
     Inhibits LH secretion
     Male libido

    You might also like