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===Effects of Female Sex Hormones===
===Effects of Female Sex Hormones===
Oestrogens and progesterone exert their effects in a similar manner to testosterone by binding to a hormone receptor within the cytoplasm of the cell and then binding to DNA in the cell nucleus affecting DNA transcription.
Oestrogens and progesterone exert their effects in a similar manner to testosterone by binding to a hormone receptor within the cytoplasm of the cell and then binding to DNA in the cell nucleus affecting DNA transcription.
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Oestrogens have a number of functions related to reproduction and other areas of physiology. In relation to the reproductive role of oestrogens, they stimulate follicular growth and maturation, induce the female to begin displaying oestrous behaviour to facilitate mating, prepare the external genitalia for copulation and create favourable conditions for the development of fertilised egg cells. Oestrogens also contribute to the growth and development of mammary tissue and prepare the uterus for parturition.
[[Category:Reproductive System - Anatomy & Physiology]]
[[Category:Reproductive System - Anatomy & Physiology]]
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