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Why are testosterone and oestrogen so important?

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How do the changes take place in puberty?

The changes that take place are mostly due to the testosterone in males. In girls, the hormone oestrogen is important.


What are the male sex hormone?

Testosterone, oestrogen, Fsh, LH,prolactinThere are two primary ones: Testosterone, and androgen.


Where are oestrogan and testosterone hormones produced?

Estrogen is produced by the ovaries, and testosterone by the testes.


What are the hormones that puberty cause?

n males the key hormone is testosterone. In girls it is oestrogen


What is Hormones an example of?

Adrenaline, Insulin, Glucagon, oestrogen, testosterone.


Why are hormones are responsible for change during puberty?

The chief hormone in males is testosterone. In females it is oestrogen.


Which hormones are associated with the changes males and females experience during puberty?

Testosterone, Oestrogen, progesterone.


The onset of puberty in both males and females is started by the secretion of?

Puberty is started by the Pituitary Gland (part of the Endocrine system) in the brain sending signals to release testosterone in boys and oestrogen & progesterone in girls. This mass release of the hormones is recognised by the body and begins the process of puberty.Also note that both boys and girls have testosterone and oestrogen, just in different amounts. Boys produce more testosterone and girls produce more oestrogen.


Name the chamical that controls the puberty?

In males, the key hormone(chemical) is testosterone. In females it is oestrogen that drives puberty.


What are the two male hormones?

Several hormones exist, and there are many different ones depending on what the body is doing. The main hormones are Testosterone in males, Oestrogen in females and Progesterone in both (however females have a much higher amount).


Which of the following hormones exerts its effect primarily upon reproductive organs?

Prolactin releasing factor


What is the hormone responsible for the development and maintenance of female secondary sexual characteristics is?

The main androgen is Testosterone with increasing levels that begins Puberty and the Secondary Sexual Characteristics in males. Testosterone is produced in the testes. It encourages growth and maturation. Also important to mention is the Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) which enhances spermatogenesis. And, Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which similarly to testosterone, is a male reproductive hormone that helps the external genitalia to grow and become fertile.