Repro Hormones Flashcards
What is the biochemical classification of GnRH?
Neuropeptide
What is the biochemical classification of LH?
Glycoprotein
What is the biochemical classification of FSH?
Glycoprotein
What is the biochemical classification of prolactin?
Protein
What is the biochemical classification of oxytocin?
Neuropeptide
What is the biochemical classification of estradiol?
Steroid
What is the biochemical classification of progesterone?
Steroid
What is the biochemical classification of testosterone?
Steroid
What is the biochemical classification of inhibin?
Glycoprotein
What is the biochemical classification of activin?
Glycoprotein
What is the biochemical classification of prostaglandin F2a?
Prostaglandin (C-20 fatty acid)
What is the biochemical classification of prostaglandin E2?
Prostaglandin (C-20 fatty acid)
What is the biochemical classification of hCG?
Glycoprotein
What is the biochemical classification of eCG?
Glycoprotein
What is the biochemical classification of placental lactogen?
Protein
What is the source of GnRH?
Hypothalamic surge and tonic centers
What is the source of LH?
Anterior pituitary
What is the source of FSH?
Anterior pituitary
What is the source of prolactin?
Anterior pituitary
What is the source of oxytocin?
Synthesized by hypothalamus and CL, stored in posterior pituitary
What is the source of estradiol?
- Granulosal cells of follicle
- Sertoli cells of testis
What is the source of progesterone?
- CL
- Placenta
What is the source of testosterone?
Leydig cells (interstitial), Theca interna
What is the source of inhibin?
- Granulosa cells (female)
- Sertoli cells (male)
What is the source of activin?
- Placental cells (human female)
- Granulosa cells (female)
- Sertoli cells (male)
What is the source of prostaglandin F2a?
- Uterine endometrium (female)
- Vesicular glands (male)
What is the source of prostaglandin E2?
- Ovary
- Uterus
- Embryonic membranes
What is the source of hCG?
Trophoblast of blastocyst (chorion)
What is the source of eCG?
Chorionic girdle cells
What is the source of placental lactogen?
Placenta
What is the target tissue in the male for GnRH?
Anterior pituitary
What is the target tissue in the male for LH?
Testis (Interstitial cells of Leydig)