Assumptions,

Biases

Closure, Data

Emotions

In females:

Stimulates release of FSH and LH , initating pubery and sustaining femal reproductive cycles; release is pulsatile

In males:

Stimulates release of FSH and LH, initiating puberty; release is pulsatile

Produced by Hypothalamus

in female:

stimulates final matuation of follicle.  Simulates growth and maturation of gaafian follicles before ovulation

In males:

Stimulates Leydig cells of testes to secrete testosterone.

Produced by Anterior pituitary

in female:

stimulates final maturation of follicle.  Surge of LH about 14 days before next menstrual period causes ovulation.  Stimulates transformation of graafian follicle into corpus luteum, which continues secretionof estrogens and progesterone for about 12 days if ovum is not fertilized.  If fertilization occurs, placenta gradually assumes this function

In male:

stimulates leydig cells of testes to secrete testosterone 

Produced by Anterior pituitary

in female:

maturation at puberty

stimulation of endometrium before ovulation

Breasts induce growth of glandular and ductal tissue; initiate deposition of fat at puberty. 

Stimulate growth of long bones but causes closure of epiphyses, limiting mature height.

Pregnancy stimulate growth of uterus, breast tiussue; inhibit active milk production; relax pelvic ligaments

In males:

necessary for normal sperm formation

Produced by

Ovaries and corpus luteum

placenta

formed in small quantities from testosterone in sertoli cells of testes

liver of males

in females 

stimulates secretion of endometrial glands; causes endometrial vessels to become dilated and tortuous in preparation for poossible embryo implantation

Pregnancy induces growth of cells of fallopian tubes and uterine lining to nourish embryo; decreases contractions of uterus; prepares breast for lactation but inhibts prolactin secretion

in males:nothing

produced by 

ovary, corpus luteum. placenta

in females 

stimulates secretion of milk

estrogen and progesterone from placenta have an inhibiting effect on milk production until after placenta is expelled at birth; suckling of newborn stimulates prolactin secretion to maintain milk production 

in males : NA

producted by anterior pituitary

in females

uterus stimulates contractions during birth and stimulates postpartum contractions to compress uteru=in vessels and control bleeding

stimulates let down or milk ejection reflex during breastfeeding

in males NA

produced by  posterior pituitary

in females

small quanities of androgenic hormones from adrenal glands causes growth of pubic and axillary hair at puberty; most androgens are converted to estrogen

in males

induces development of male sex organs in fetus.  Induces growth and division of cells that mature sperm.  Induces development of male secondary sex characterictics

produced by Adrenal glands and overies

corpus - body of the upper division of the uterus

Isthmus- the narrower transition zoneis located betwen the corpus and the cervix

Cervix- the tubular nexk of the lower uterus is about 2-3 cm  in length

perimetrium

myometrium

endometrium