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Hormones

Hormones are biochemicals produced by the glands in a body. Hormones help to regulate the body's functions. They control hunger, mood, sleep, growth, and a number of other functions.

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What hormone is secreted by the follicle wall during ovulation?

In the late maturation follicular phase, the dominant follicle level secretion of estrogen crosses a certain threshold stimulating Luteinizing Hormone (LH) secretion, which in turn stimulates more estrogen production by the follicle. The result is a rapid increase in LH secretion, the LH surge, and therefore triggers the rupture of the dominant follicle, in other words, ovulation.

What manufactures sex hormones?

The brain, testes, ovaries and the pancreas even if its a little.

What is Gonadocorticoid?

They are a group of hormones secreted by adrenal cortex, an example is androgens which causes male features. If a woman produces too much androgen she can have excessive facial hair, which can be treated with Birth Control pills.

What is the net result of the effect of aldosterone on the kidney nephron?

Sodium reabosorbtion increases, water follows, and ultimately blood volume is restored.

How do hormones in food affect the growth of humans?

It is not clear if these hormones are bad for your health. Almost no research has been done on the health effects of these hormones in humans.
It is difficult to separate the effects of added hormones from the mixture of natural hormones found in milk and meat. Buying organic may make people feel better, but there's little proof these products are safer.

Could you be pregnant after an insemination cycle with progesterone supplement and had spotting?

YES, IT IS TOTALLY POSSIBLE!! I was the one who asked this question about 2 days ago and today I found out I am pregnant. I usually have brown discharge on regular cycles but this one was an IUI cycle, my 4th IUI cycle. The first 3 I didn't spot at all and wasn't pregnant but with this one I spotted for like 9 days and I am!! So it's totally possible. Now I'm crossing my fingers so that it stays 9 months! I hope this question helps someone else. GOOD LUCK!

What do normal results of a follicle-stimulating hormone test depend on?

vary according to age and sexual maturity. The phase of a woman's menstrual cycle or use of birth-control pills also affects test results.

On what conditions is renin produced?

Renin is produced in macula densa (in the kidney) in response to low Na/Cl OR OTHER ANSWER activates angiotensin OR OTHER ANSWER when the pH of urine decreases

Is auxin a plant hormone or animal hormone?

Auxin is a hormone that is found solely in plants.

Is an anditiduretic hormone secreted by the kidneys?

Yes, an antidiuretic hormone is excreted by the kidneys. This is also called an ADH. This type of hormone has a lot to do with the process of urination.

What is a yellow bodied structure that secretes the hormone progesterone?

It is the left over of grafian follicle which emitted ova. It secretes progesterone in large amount.

Most tissues are targets for what hormone?

Thyroid hormone is the hormone that controls how each cell in the body metabolizes energy.

Secretin causes the release of what?

It stimulates the liver to secrete bile.

Is the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone blood test the only way to diagnose hypothyroidism?

Absolutely not. It is the one medical doctors have relied on for years. The problem with tsh levels is that what is a "normal" value may not be normal for you and me. T4 levels along with free T3 and freeT4 levels gives a much clearer picture

I was finally diagnosed properly, but even when when my tsh looked normal, the actual circulating "available" thyroid proteins were not adequate. tsh is not made by the thyroid gland. it is made by the pituitary and is simply an indicator of how the body is responding.

What does the glucagon do as a hormone and where is it produced?

Glucagon converts glucose into glycogen,it is produced from liver

Why a secondary messenger system is needed for nonsteroid hormones but not for steroid hormones?

Because to produce t3 and t4 hormones. By Rajan thapaliya rajanandyou@yahoo.com

Prostaglandins are derived from what?

derived from arachidonic acid released from phospholipids in the cell membrane