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Gonadotropins
Hormones of
Hormone | Location | Target | Action |
---|---|---|---|
Estrogen/Egg | Ovaries - Follicle Cells | female Reproductive Organs | produce Fertile Eggs |
Estrogen/Progesterone | Ovaries - Corpus Luteum (Follicular Remnant) | female Reproductive Organs | MAINTAIN female Reproductive Tract |
Testosterone | Testes - Interstitial Cells | male Reproductive Organs | MAINTAIN male Reproductive Tract/Libido |
Melatonin | Pineal Gland - Neuroendocrine Cells | Pituitary Gonadotropins | 1. INHIBITS RELEASE of Pituitary Gonadotropins (start of Puberty); 2. regulate Sleep/Wake cycles |