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Human Sexuality
Hormones (male and Female)
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
04/20/2010

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Term
Estrogen
Definition

Female and Male

Produced in: Ovaries, Adrenal Glands, and placents

Function:Promotes maturation of reproductive organs; regulates menstrual cycle; helps sustain and support pregnancy

Term
Progesterone
Definition

Female

Produced in: Ovaries, Adrenal Glands

Function: Promotes breast development; maintains uterine lining; regulates menstrual cycle; helps sustain and support pregnancy

Term
GnRH
Definition

Female

Produced in: Hypothalamus

Function: Promotes maturation of Gonads; regulates menstrual cycle

Term
FSH
Definition

Female

Produced in: pituitary

Function: Regulates ovarian function and maturation of ovarian follicles

Term
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Definition

Female

Produced in: Pituitary

Function: Assists in production of estrogen and progesterone, regulates maturation of ovarian follicles, triggers ovulation

Term
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)
Definition

Female

Produced in: Placenta and Embryo

Function: Helps sustain Pregnancy

Term
Testosterone
Definition

Female and Male

Produced in: Adrenal Glands and Ovaries

Function: Helps stimulate sexual interest

Term
Oxytocin
Definition

Male and Female

Produced in: Hyptohalamus

Function: Stimulates Uterine Contractions in Childbirth

Also known as love hormone, produced when cuddling or holding babies

Term
Prolactin
Definition

Female

Produced in: Pituitary

Function: Stimulates milk production

Term
Prostaglandins
Definition

Female

Produced in: all body cells

Function: Mediate hormone response, stimulate muscle contractions

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