This is a nice overview of the female functions. The primary sex characteristics is what make the male different from the female, and the female different from the male. Gonads are the sex glands, the ovaries in the female and for the male it is the testicles. The ovaries in the female...
Although the effects of estrogen depletion had been documented in the prefrontal and somatosensory cortices, its impact on somatomotor cortex, a region crucial for motor and cognitive functions, remains unclear. To explore this, we ovariectomized young adult female rats and fed subsequently with ...
The ovaries are the major source of circulating estrogens in females as evidenced by oophorectomy, entirely removing estrogen; this simple amputation has allowed a more clear and early understanding of estrogen functions in cases of endocrine dysfunctions. This is in contrast when compared in males ...
Biological sex differences exist for many airway diseases in which females have either worse or better health outcomes. Inflammatory airway diseases such as cystic fibrosis (CF) and asthma display a clear male advantage in post-puberty while a female benefit is observed in asthma during the pre-pu...
(a) How does the brain control the female reproductive system? (b) What are the functions of estrogen and progesterone in the uterine cycle and during pregnancy? Hormones secreted by females include: A. estrogens B. progesterone C. prolactin D. testosterone ...
environment suitable forfertilization, implantation, andnutritionof the earlyembryo. Thus, it is essential during the menstrual cycle in females. It is also vital during pregnancy maintenance. Apart from the reproductive functions, it also has an anabolic effect on protein metabolism and water ...
In subject area: Neuroscience Estrogen regulation refers to the process by which the hormone estrogen influences fertility and infertility in females. It has both positive and negative feedback effects on the hypothalamic-pituitary axis and plays a crucial role in the development of contraceptive pills...
Estrogen plays many functions in our body. One of its primary functions is associated with skeletal growth and bone homeostasis, including the inhibition of bone reabsorption. In women affected by estrogen deficiency, the decrease levels trigger an increased production of cell mediators such as cytokin...
Administration of estrogen prior to carcinogenic events such as DEN treatment, is believed to protect the liver from HCC [28], and this phenomenon is supported by a human model because estrogen usually functions in females before HCC initiation. Another possible mechanism for the oncogenic effect ...
for implantation of the ovum into the uterine wall. Of note is the factthat progesterone is also a precursor to testosteronewhich can be made in small quantities by the ovaries. It should now be clear that all these hormones will become major players during the reproductive years in females....