Oestrous cycle Flashcards
1
Q
Oestrogen
A
ovaries
rebuilding of uterus lining
stim pit gland to release LH
2
Q
Progesterone
A
maintains lining uterus- receive fertilised egg
inhibits production FSH
3
Q
luteinising hormone
A
ovulation
stimulates over produce progesterone from corpus luteum (allows cells to differentiate into corpus luteum
4
Q
Follicle- stimulating hormone
A
stim dev follicles ovary- contain eggs
stim follicles in ovaries produce oestrogen