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Hormone Roles Flashcards

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1
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Where is the source of oxytocin?

A

posterior pituitary

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What are the targets of oxytocin?

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uterus & mammary tissue

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What are the functions of oxytocin?

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gamete transportation, uterine contractions, and milk let down

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What is the source progesterone?

A

corpus luteum and placenta

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Where does progesterone target?

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uterus, mammary tissue, & hypothalamus

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What are the functions of progesterone?

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maintains pregnancy, mammary development, and inhibits GnRH

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Where is the source estrogen?

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follicle & placenta

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Where does estrogen target?

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uterus, hypothalamus, and mammary tissue

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What are the functions of estrogen?

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mating behavior, uterine growth, secondary sex characteristics, and promotes GnRH release

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Where does testosterone come from?

A

interstitial cells of testis

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Where does testosterone target?

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skeletal muscle, seminiferous tubules, and male reproductive tract

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What are the functions of testosterone?

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anabolic growth, sperm production, and secondary sex characteristics

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13
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Where do luteinizing hormones come from?

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anterior pituitary

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14
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Where do luteinizing hormones target?

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ovaries (luteal cells)

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What are the functions of luteinizing hormones?

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ovulation, CL formation, and progesterone production

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Where do follicle stimulating hormones come from?

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anterior pituitary

17
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Where do follicle stimulating hormones target?

A

ovary (granulosa cells) and testis

18
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What are the functions of follicle stimulating hormones?

A

development of follicle, estrogen synthesis, and sperm production

19
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Where does gonadotrophin releasing hormones come from?

A

hypothalamus

20
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Where do gonadotrophin releasing hormones target?

A

anterior pituitary

21
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What are the gonadotrophin releasing hormones functions?

A

release of LH and FSH

22
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Where does prostaglandin F. come from?

A

uterus

23
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Where does prostaglandin F. target?

A

corpus luteum, uterus, and Graafian follicles

24
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What are the prostaglandin F. functions?

A

regression of CL, uterine contraction, and ovulation

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