Although both estrogens and progesterone play a role in modulating pain and inflammation, progesterone’s specific mechanisms are not as well-known as that of estrogen. Progesterone is secreted by the corpus luteum where it has downstream implications in reproductive and immune processes, especially dur...
In all mammals except monotremes the uterus leads to a terminal vagina which serves for the reception of the penis of the male during copulation. The lower part, or neck, of the uterus is usually telescoped into the vagina to a slight degree. This portion is referred to as the cervix. ...
Glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78) is a member of the heat shock protein 70 superfamily, which serves as an important regulator in many diseases. This study aims at elucidating the role of GRP78 in the BPH process. Human prostate tissues, cultured human prostate cell lines (BPH-1 and WP...
relaxin - hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor hypothalamic releasing factor, hypothalamic releasing hormone, releasing factor, releasing hormone, RH - any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus...
A steroid hormone produced in the corpus luteum and placenta. The hormone has an important physiological role in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and in the maintenance of pregnancy. In addition, progesterone produced in the testis and adrenals has a key role as an intermediate in the ...
Incidence of premature ovarian failure (POF) is higher with the increase of the pace of life. The etiology of POF is very complex, which is closely related to genes, immune diseases, drugs, surgery, and psychological factors. Ideal animal models and eval
Thesaurus Medical Encyclopedia Related to thyroid follicles:follicular cell fol·li·cle (fŏl′ĭ-kəl) n. 1.Anatomy a.Asmallbodilycavityorsac. b.Acryptorminutecul-de-sacorlacuna,suchasthedepressionintheskinfromwhichthehairemerges.
the luteinization of the granulosa cells of the collapsed follicle forms the progesterone-producing corpus luteum, marking the beginning of the luteal phase of the ovarian cycle. In the uterus, progesterone from the corpus luteum begins thesecretory phaseof the menstrual cycle, in which ...
C21H30O2A steroid hormone produced in the corpus luteum, placenta, testes, and adrenals; plays an important physiological role in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and in the maintenance of pregnancy; it is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of androgens, estrogens, and the corticoids. ...
The role of amino acids in the regulation of pituitary gonaodotropin release in fish Both glutamate and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) are involved in pituitary hormone release in fish. Glutamate serves 2 purposes, both as a neurotransmitte... VL Trudeau,D Spanswick,EJ Fraser,... - 《Bioch...