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Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Produced by the pituitary gland, stimulates growth and maturation of an egg in the ovary and causes ovaries to produce oestrogen.
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Oestrogen
Produced by the ovaries, it stimulates thickening of the uterus lining for fertilization and inhibits FSH production.
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Luteinising Hormone (LH)
Produced by the pituitary gland, it causes ovulation, the release of an egg from the ovary around day 14.
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Progesterone
Produced by the corpus luteum, it maintains the uterus lining for pregnancy and inhibits FSH and LH.
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What is the function of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)?
Stimulates growth and maturation of an egg in the ovary and causes the production of oestrogen.
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What role does Oestrogen play in the menstrual cycle?
Stimulates the thickening of the uterus lining and inhibits FSH production.
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What does Luteinising Hormone (LH) do?
Causes ovulation, the release of an egg from the ovary.
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What happens to progesterone levels if pregnancy does not occur?
Progesterone levels fall, leading to menstruation.
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Fill in the blank: Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) is produced by the __________ gland in the brain.
Pituitary