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Menstrual Cycle Flashcards

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FSH

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Pituitary gland.
Causes follicle to mature (egg +surroundings cell)
Stimulates Oestrogen

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Oestrogen

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Released by ovaries.
Thickens lining of uterus
Stimulates LH

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LH (Luteinising Hormone)

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Pituitary gland.
Stimulates Ovulation -ruptures follicle releasing egg.
Stimulates follicle to develop to Corpus Luteum - Secretes Progesterone

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Progesterone

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Released by Corpus Luteum.
Maintains lining of Uterus.
Inhibits FSH and LH
When Progesterone falls - Oestrogen reduces, so uterus lining breaks down.

Low Progesterone causes FSH to be released, the cycle restarts.

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Order

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FSH, Oestrogen, LH, Progesterone

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