Female Reproduction Flashcards
Sexual Differentiation Pathway

Basic Ovarian Follicle Cycles

Ova Maturation by Age

Hormone Levels by Age

Cholesterol Synthesis into Estrogen
Cholesterol –> Pregnenalone/Progesterone –> 17hydroxyl-alpha-pregnenalone/progesterone –> DHEA –> Androstenedione –> Testosterone –> Aromatase –> Estrogen
Kisspeptin regulation in female hormonal developement

Female Puberty

Ovarian Phases in Menstrual Cycle

Hormone Regulations in Theca and Granulosa Cells

Effect of Estrogen and Progesterone on Reproductive Tract

Uterine Cycle

Corpus Luteum HcG Rescue

Steroidgenic Pathway in Trophoblast

Estrogen Production During Pregnancy

Hormonal Patterns (HcG, Progesterone, Estrogen) in Pregnancy

Levels of PRL, GH, TSH, LH, FSH in pregnancy

hCG, hPL, and CRH levels in pregnancy

Estrogen Levels in Pregnancy
Steadily increase throughout gestation
Testosterone, DHEA, and Androstenodione Levels in pregnancy

Thyroid Hormones Levels in Pregnancy

Regulatory Factors in Parturition
Prostaglandins, oxytocin