Hormones Flashcards
Where is Ganadotrophin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) secreted from
Ovary’s
Where is oestrogen secreted from
Ovary’s
Where is luteinising Hormone (LH) secreted from
Anterior pituitary gland
Where is testosterone secreted from
Testis
Where is androgen- binding hormone produced from
Seminiferous tubules
Where is prostaglandins secreted from
Most cells
Where is oxytocin secreted from
Posterior pituitary gland
Where is cortisol secreted from
Adrenal gland
GnRH function
Controls other reproduction hormones
Oestrogen function
Behavioural changes in oestrous
Progesterone function
Maintains lining of uterus
LH function
Stimulates development of male sec organs
Testosterone function
Stimulates development of male sex organs
Androgen- binding hormone
Maintains high levels of testosterone
Prostaglandins function
AIDS with uterine contractions
