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What hormone if produced inadequately would cause miscarriage?
Progesterone is sometimes prescribed for women who have had very early miscarriages.
Which disease occurs with undersecretion of thyroid hormone?
Undersecretion of TH during fetal development or infancy cause cretinism, a condition characterized by dwarfism and delayed mental and sexual development.
What hormone can cause a miscarriage?
It's not the hormone but the lack of it that can cause miscarriage. It's the lack of Progesterone which is the hormone that is required to maintain a healthy pregnancy. It's produced by the ovary until the placenta has matured and after that when needed.
Can the lack of a growth hormone produced by the pituitary gland cause short stature?
Yes.
What happens if there is too little growth hormone?
Somatotropic hormone is another name for growth hormone. If a body does not have enough it will not grow properly. One condition that results from lack of somatotropic hormone is called cretinism. Not only will the body not from properly, but there will likely also be a lack of mental development as well. The gland that is responsible for secreting somatotropic hormone is the anterior lobe of the pituitary.
What gland secretes prolactin?
Oxytocin, also knwon as the "cuddle hormone" is produced in hypothalamic neurons.
What in most likely to cause hair growth during puberty?
The hormone testosterone is responsible for hair growth during puberty. Thsi is produced my testis.
Identify the hormone responsible for regulating skin pigmentation?
melatonin is the pigment which increases skin pigmentation. This is produced by melanocyte stimulating harmonemelanocyte-stimulating hormoneMelanin stimulating hormone, or melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH). It is produced in the pituitary and cause melanocytes to increase production of melanin, the pigment responsible for darkening of the skin.
Can taking progesterone cause you to have a period even if you are pregnant?
No. During pregnancy, the primary hormone produced by your body is progesterone. In order to have a period, you need a lackof progesterone.
Why can small increases in the level of a hormone cause disease?
A small increase or decrease in hormone level can cause disease.
What anterior pituitary hormone is associated with dwarfism gigantism and acromegaly?
Growth hormone is produced and released by the anterior pituitary. Excess early in life can produce gigantism, deficiency can cause dwarfism. Later in life, excess causes acromegaly.I'm looking for this same answer and just found it!:growth-hormone deficiency
What are the Chemicals in menstrual cramps?
The hormone-like chemicals responsible for menstrual cramps are called prostaglandins. These normally don't cause menstrual cramps, they are produced to cause the uterus to contract to push out menstrual flow, but in larger quantities they cause inflammation.
