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Reproduct. Hormones
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| Hormone | Made in | Job/Function |
|---|---|---|
| Estrogen | Ovaries | stimulates the development of secondary sexual characteristics and the production of LH; supports the uterine lining (like progesterone) |
| Progesterone | Ovaries | prepares the uterus for pregnancy and the breasts for lactation; supports the uterine lining (like estrogen) |
| LH (lutenizing hormone) in females | Pituitary | Just before day 14 of menstrual cycle, a sudden increase of LH from the pituitary gland causes follicle to burst(ovulation) and releases egg; stimulates the maturing follicle to release estrogen into bloodstream (like FSH) |
| LH (lutenizing hormone) & FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) in males | Pituitary | +secrete and produce sperm +stimulates maturing follicle to release estrogen into bloodstream |
| FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) in females | Pituitary | +causes an egg to start maturing inside a fluid-filled sac (aka follicle) in the ovary and the follicle to grow +stimulates the maturing follicle to release estrogen into the bloodstream (like LH) |
| Testosterone | Testes | major male hormone |
| HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) | Placenta | causes the corpus luteum to continue releasing high levels of progesterone and estrogen (present in female's urine in pregnancy tests) |