Reproductive hormones

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Testosterone

  • Made in testes

  • Stimulates the production of sperm in males

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Oestrogen

  • Produced in the ovaries

  • Promotes the thickening of the uterus lining

  • Triggers the pituitary gland to release LH

  • Inhibits the release of FSH

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Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

  • Released by the pituitary gland

  • Causes the egg to mature in the ovary

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Lutenising hormone (LH)

  • Produced by the pituitary gland

  • Causes egg to be released by ovary

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Progesterone

  • Produced by the ovary

  • Maintains the lining of the womb

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<p>Menstraual cycle- label </p>

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