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The female hormone that causes one of the two ovaries to release an ovum is called?
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estrogen, testosterone is in males.
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What is the female hormone produced by the ovaries during puberty and what changes does it make in girl's body?
The hormone is called estrogen. Some of the changes that it causes are as follows: •Shedding of the uteral lining. (period) •Increased sexual experiences/thoughts. •Greater development in key areas to the reproductive system.
What causes the release of serotonin?
serotonin is the happy hormone .. sex.!!
What does gonadotropin releasing hormone do?
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone causes the pituitary gland in the brain to make and secrete the hormones luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). In men, these hormones cause the testicles to make testosterone. In women, they cause the ovaries to make estrogen and progesterone.
What triggers the ovaries to release egg?
The pituitary gland produces FSH which starts the development of a woman's egg cell in a follicle in one of the ovaries.The ovary produces oestrogen which causes the thickening of the uterus lining.The pituitary now produces LH which causes ovulation and stimulates the empty follicle to produce progesterone.Progesterone causes the lining of the uterus to get thicker ready for the fertilised egg.If the egg is not fertilised, production of oestrogen and progesterone stops, the lining of the uterus breaks down and menstruation occurs.
What causes the release of hormones?
Estrogen is a hormone steroid that is basically a lipid.
Flight or fight hormone?
The fight or flight response is a physical response; a strong stimulus or emergency causes the release of a chemical called nor-adrenaline (also called norepinephrine)
Is gastrin an hormone?
It is a hormone produced by stomach.Itg stimulates secretion of gastric juice.
What can be some of the causes of not being able to see your ovaries in an ultrasound?
If you are old then ovaries shrink to what is called "streak" in medical terminology - and they ar non- working. So they may not be seen.
What anterior pituitary hormone causes the enlarged ovarian follicle to rupture and release a mature ovum?
Luteinizing hormone released by the anterior pituitary causes the enlarged ovarian follicle to rupture.
Which hormone secreted by the pituitary gland causes the thyroid gland to release thyroid hormones?
chickens
What hormone causes an increased output of enzyme-rich pancreatic juice and stimulates gallbladder contraction to release bile?
Bilirubin is used by the liver, to make bile
To release of too much antiediuretic hormone would cause you urinate frequently?
No. anti-diuretic hormone decreases urination. Alocohol decreases anti-diuretic hormone and causes increased urination.
