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hypothalamus
What area of the brain controls reproductive function?
3
How many hypothalamic nuclei control reproduction?
surge center, tonic center, PVN
What are they?
surge center
Which one does the male not need?
estradiol
What hormone causes the surge center to be eliminated?
testosterone
What hormone is converted into estradiol?
aromatase
What enzyme causes this?
α-fetoprotein
What protein causes estradiol not to cross the BBB (thus preventing elimination of the surge center)
