The chapter describes the tissue zones of ovaries, puberty, and two main functions (exocrine and endocrine) controlled and coordinated by the hypothalamus and the pituitary. Female sex hormones in pre-puberty (Estrogen) and post-puberty (estradiol, estrone, progesterone, and inhibin), and sources ...
In most female primates, including women, there is no resting phase; an unbroken series of estrous cycles occurs throughout the year, andpregnancycan occur in any one of them. In some animals a variety of externalstimuli actthrough thecentral nervous systemon the hypothalamic region of the brai...
The corpus luteum then producesprogesterone, a hormone that readies the lining of the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized egg. If an egg has been fertilized, the fertilized egg travels down one of the Fallopian tubes into the uterus and implants in the uterine lining tissue....
In addition, progesterone effects continue throughout pregnancy as the placenta creates more progesterone. High levels of progesterone are needed to keep the fetus viable As women age, progesterone therapy is often used to offset the negative side effects of menopause, such as hot flashes and mood...
hCG has numerous functions. hCG promotes progesterone production by corpus luteal cells; promotes angiogenesis in uterine vasculature; promoted the fusion of cytotrophoblast cell and differentiation to make syncytiotrophoblast cells; causes the blockage of any immune or macrophage action by mother on for...
Having a good understanding of how all of your reproductive hormones work togethercan be very insightful, especially when it comes to matters of fertility. The interplay of LH with FSH, estradiol, and progesterone in women is complex. Tools such as an LH levels chart or a menstrual hormone ch...
In women stimulates the development of ovarian follicles and regulates themenstrual cycle. In addition, the FSH hormone is the active ingredient of the drugs used inassisted reproductiontreatments for controlledovarian stimulation. Provided below is an index with the 7 points we are going to expand ...
2B) consistently affirmed the elevated representation of MCU mRNA in Estrogen Receptor-positive (ER +) cases (ER− > ER + , p < 0.0001). Moreover, in the DNA microarray database, MCU mRNA exhibited a significantly higher representation in the Progesterone Receptor-negative (...
Human growth hormone enhances progesterone production by human luteal cells in vitro: evidence of a synergistic effect with human chorionic gonadotropin. Fertil Steril 1992;57:92–96. PubMed CAS Google Scholar Oyesen P, Moller J, Moller N, Christiansen JS, Orskov H, Jorgensen JO. Growth ...
The influence of female hormone secretion during different menstrual cycles was considered. During the luteal phase, progesterone tends to increase body temperature, whereas during the follicular phase, estrogen tends to decrease body temperature. Therefore, the hormonal effects on body temperature may hav...