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Reproductive Hormones Overview - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 13:01, 25 August 2011
, 13:01, 25 August 2011→Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (PGE2)
===Prostaglandin F2α===
===Prostaglandin F2α===
Prostaglanin is a C<sub>2</sub>O fatty acid and is produced within the uterine endometrium and vesicular glands. The target tissue in the female is the corpus luteum, uterine myometrium and ovulatory folicles. In the male foetus prostaglandin affects the the metabolic activity of spermatozoa and epididymal contractions. In the female prostaglandin results in luteolysis, the induction of tone and contractions within the uterus and ovulation.
Prostaglanin is a C<sub>2</sub>O fatty acid and is produced within the uterine endometrium and vesicular glands. The target tissue in the female is the corpus luteum, uterine myometrium and ovulatory folicles. In the male foetus prostaglandin affects the the metabolic activity of spermatozoa and epididymal contractions. In the female prostaglandin results in luteolysis, the induction of tone and contractions within the uterus and ovulation.
===Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (PGE<sub>2</sub>)===
===Prostaglandin (PGE<sub>2</sub>)===
PGE<sub>2</sub> is another form of prostaglandin that is produced by the ovary, uterus and embryonic membranes. It's target tissue in females is the corpus luteum and the oviduct where it helps induce ovulation and the secretion of progesterone from the corpus luteum.
PGE<sub>2</sub> is another form of prostaglandin that is produced by the ovary, uterus and embryonic membranes. It's target tissue in females is the corpus luteum and the oviduct where it helps induce ovulation and the secretion of progesterone from the corpus luteum.
===Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (hCG)===
hCG is a form of glycoprotein that is synthesised within the trophoblast cells of a [[Blastocyst_Embryonic_Development_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|blastocyst]]. In females the target tissue is the ovary where it results in the ovarian production of progesterone. In males hCG increases the growth of the foetal testes.
===Equine Chorionic Gonadotrophin (eCG)===
eCG is a form of glycoprotein that is produced from chorionic girdle cells. In females the primary target organ are the ovaries where they faciliate the formation of the accessory corpora lutea.
===Placental Lactogen (PL)===
Placental lactogen is a form of protein that is produced by the placenta. It's primary
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