hormone that stimulates milk production and the secretion of progesterone in mammals; hormone which stimulates secretion from the crop gland in birds. prolactin gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition [syn: lactogenic hormone, luteotropin].
Inhibin
The ovaries produce a couple of gonadal hormones. One of these, estrogen, promotes the secondary sex characteristics and sex drive. Another is progesterone which prepares the uterus for pregnancy. Another hormone called in inhibin inhibits the secretion of follicle stimulating hormone.
Only one sex hormone called testosterone.
It is produced by ovaries. It is produced in female
ovaries
The anterior pituitary gland stores and releases several hormones, including growth hormone, prolactin, thyroid-stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and luteinizing hormone.
Acidophil cells in the anterior pituitary gland produce the hormone prolactin, which stimulates milk production in the breasts and plays a role in reproductive function.
The ovaries produce Ova (about 2 million, only 400,000 make it to puberty) Estrogen (female sex hormone) and Progesterone (Steroid hormone that stimulates endometrium development).
Usually women who have had their ovaries removed have to go through hormone replacement therapy or take a hormone pill.
LH stimulates ovaries to produce oestrogen and progesteron.LH stands for Leutanizing hormone.
Prolactin contributes to the increased growth and differentiation of the alveoli (milk producing tissues) and also influences differentiation of ductal structures. High levels of prolactin during pregnancy and breastfeeding also increase insulin resistance, increase growth factor levels (IGF-1) and modify lipid metabolism in preparation for breastfeeding.During lactation, prolactin is the main factor maintaining tight junctions of the ductal epithelium and regulating milk production through osmotic balance.
Ovary produce two hormones. First is estrogen and second is progesterone.