Hormones Flashcards
1
Q
What does estrogen promote?
A
Development and maintenance of reproductive structures.
Feminine secondary sec characteristics.
Mammary glands.
Protein synthesis and growth.
Lowers blood cholesterol level.
2
Q
What does progesterone do?
A
Maintains endometrium for implantation.
Prepares mammary glands for milk secretion.
3
Q
What does relaxin do?
A
Relaxes the uterus and inhibits myometrium.
At the end of pregnancy increases flexibility of pubic symphysis and dilated uterine cervix.
4
Q
What does inhibin do?
A
Inhibits FSH release.
