Pregnancy Hormones Flashcards
1
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Oestrogen
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Produced by follicle and placenta; thickens endometrium; stimulates FSH and LH secretion pre-ov, inhibits post-ov
2
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Progesterone
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Produced by corpus luteum and placenta; thickens endometrium, inhibits FSH and LH
3
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FSH
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Produced by pituitary gland; stimulates follicular growth in ovaries; stimulates oestrogen secretion
4
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LH
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Produced by pituitary gland; surge causes ovulation, causes formation of corpus luteum