Sex steroid hormones Flashcards by MTizzle C | Brainscape

Q

what does oestrogen stimulate?

A

breast tissue development
growth and development of female sex organs
blood vessel development in uterus
development of endometrium

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what does progesterone act to do?

A

thickens and maintains endometrium
thickens cervical mucus
increase body temperature

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what action does oestrogen have on GH?

A

suppresses it

hence why growth slows down earlier in girls than in guys

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