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Hormones

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Total cards: 8•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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FSH

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Released in Pituitary Glands Males; Stimulates Production of Sperm Females: Stimulates development of egg follicles

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Lutenising Hormones

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Released In pituitary Glands Male: Stimulates secretion of testosterone Female: Stimulates Ovulation & formation of corpus luteum

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Testosterone

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Released in Testes Stimulates sex drive & associated with aggression Development of immature sperm cells to mature sperm cells

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Oestrogen

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Secreted by mature follicles and corpus luteum Responsible for growth and repair of endometrial lining Stimulates release of FSH & LH

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Progesterone

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Secreted By corpus luteum and Placenta Responsible for maintance of endometrium Inhibits release of LH

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Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (HCG)

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Secreted by cells after implantation and placenta Maintains corpus luteum to enable it top continue to produce progesterone til placenta is formed

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Prolactin

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Released BY pituitary glands Maintains milk production through pregnancy prepares breast for milk production

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Oxytocin

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Released through pituitary glands Stimulates uterine contraction at birth produce the milk “let down response Males: assist in production of testosterone