45.4 gonadal sex hormones Flashcards

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gonads secrete 3 categories of steroid hormones:

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  • androgens-males
  • estrogens-females
  • progestins - uterus
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androgens

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testes

  • testosterone
  • puberty -steroids cause: acne and liver damage
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estrogens

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  • female reproductive system maintenance

- estradiol

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progestins

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-progesterone

prepare and maintain tissues of uterus for embryo growth

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