Hormones Flashcards
1
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What is GnRH (Gonadotropin-releasing hormone)
A
Key tropic hormone, regulates gonadotropin cell function and hence reproduction
2
Q
What is LH luteinising hormone
A
Gonadotrophic hormone produced and released by cells in the anterior pituitary gland
Crucial in regulating the function of the testes in men and ovaries in women
3
Q
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
A
Stimulates follicle growth and oestrogen secretion (Spermatogenesis in males)
4
Q
What are Inhibin and activin
A
Closely related peptides produced by the ovary, testes, pituitary gland and placenta that influence gonadotrope function
