hormones Flashcards
what is the hormone that controls other reproductive hormones?
gonadotropin releasing hormone
what does oestrogen do?
rebuilds uterine lining after menstration release of luteinising hormone
where is the progesterone secreted from?
corpus luteum - ovary
what does the gonadotropin releasing hormone do?
controls other reproductive hormones, stimulates the production of LH and FSH
where is oestrogen secreted from?
ovaries - follicle
what’s the function of progesterone?
inhibits production of FSH by the pituitary
where is luteinising hormone secreted from?
pituitary gland
what does testosterone do?
enables the development of sex organ tissues & secondary sexual characteristics
what is secreted from the seminiferous tubules?
androgen binding hormone
function of luteinising hormone?
stimulates ovulation & production of corpus luteum
where is testosterone secreted from
testes
what does the androgen binding hormone do?
maintains high concentrations of testosterone
what is cortisol secreted from?
two adrenal glands
what does prostaglandins do?
helps urine contractions
what helps stimulate urine contractions & lactations
oxytocin
function of cortisol
stress hormone linked to increase maternal interest in offspring
where is oxytocin secreted from
hypothalamus - pituitary gland
where is prostaglandins secreted from?
most cells - uterus & corpus luteum
what is a hormone?
chemical messenger which is transported within the blood to act on a target organ
what system regulates secretion of hormones?
endocrine system
what hormones are female?
gonadotropin releasing hormone
oestrogen
progesterone
luteinising hormone
prostaglandins
oxytocin
cortisol
what hormones are male?
gonadotropin releasing hormone
luteinising hormone
testosterone
androgen binding hormone
cortisol
what does follicle stimulating hormone do?
helps with normal functioning of reproductive system
women - helps control menstrual cycle and production of eggs
men - helps production of sperm
where is fsh secreted from
pituitary gland
