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Inside of a woman's ovaries there are thousands of follicles containing immature eggs. Every month one of these follicles matures and releases the egg cell.
The female cycle is regulated by female reproductive hormones under the control of the pituitary gland, a small gland located at the base of the brain.
The job of the pituitary gland, as far as reproduction is concerned, is to release two important hormones:
The Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
The Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
FSH controls the first half of the menstrual cycle by stimulating the maturation of the ovarian follicles. Many follicles mature during each cycle, but the one that reaches maturity first will release the egg. FSH stimulate the follicle cells to produce the hormone estrogen, which stimulates the preparation of the endometrium, needed for implantation in case the egg is fertilized.
High levels of estrogen trigger the LH surge causing the release of the egg from the mature follicle. This process is called ovulation. LH stimulates the progesterone production from the corpus luteum, which supports the second half of the menstrual cycle. During this phase estrogen levels decrease while progesterone levels increase.
If the eggs becomes fertilized and the embryo successfully implants itself into the lining of the uterus, progesterone production continues during the entire course of the pregnancy.
If the egg is not fertilized, estrogen and progesterone levels decrease, triggering the shading of the uterus through the process of menstruation. the menstrual period and a new cycle will begin.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoFSH is follicle stimulating hormone and it is used to stimulate the maturation of follicles during puberty. It is also present during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle when the endometrium lining is thickening (days 6-18) LH is leutinizing hormone and it is produces by the corpus luetem during the luteal phase of menstruation. This is necessary to keep a pregnancy going until the placenta takes over hormone production in te 4th month of gestation
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∙ 13y agoFSH stimulates the seminiferous tubules to carry out the process of sperm production.
LH stimulates the interstital cells to make testosterone.
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What are the male sex hormone?
Testosterone, oestrogen, Fsh, LH,prolactinThere are two primary ones: Testosterone, and androgen.
Does fsh in males initiate spermatogenesis?
Yes,fsh initiate spermatogenesis in males but in the presence of some other hormones which also play important role in spermatogenesis e.g.,lh
How do fsh n lh help in pcos?
In PCOS patient there is Elevated level of LH where dr cannot use HMG, coz HMG has FSH and LH in 1:1 ratio. AS LH levels r high in PCOS patient no need to give LH. so in those patient Dr's can use on FSH for follicular growth.
What hormones does pituitary produce?
FSH and LH.
What inhibits secretion of LH and FSH?
Progesterone
What does fsh and lh hormoes target?
fish
What LH and FSH known together?
gonadotropins
What hormone stimulates follicle development by female ovaries and sperm development by male testes is?
FSH Which is also known as a follice-stimulating hormone
What does pituitary gland have to do with male and female reproduction?
The pituitary gland plays a crucial role in both male and female reproduction. It produces hormones such as luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), which are essential for the development and maturation of eggs in females and sperm in males. In females, LH triggers ovulation and the release of eggs, while FSH stimulates the growth and development of ovarian follicles. In males, LH stimulates the production of testosterone, while FSH promotes the production of sperm in the testes.
What does testosterone do to FSH and LH prior to puberty?
Catalyzes
What gland targets the fsh ans lh?
ovaries
What are gonadotropins?
FSH and LH are gonadotrophins.They are secreted by pitutory.
