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Reproductive Hormones Overview - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 17:56, 25 August 2011
, 17:56, 25 August 2011→Progesterone (P4)
===Progesterone (P<sub>4</sub>)===
===Progesterone (P<sub>4</sub>)===
Progesterone is a steroid hormone that along with oestrogens is based on a cholesterol molecule. produced by the corpus luteum and the placenta using cholesterol as the base molecule. Progesterone is produced in the [[Corpus_Luteum_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|corpus luteum]]. More detailed information regarding corpus luteum [[Corpus_Luteum_Formation_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|formation]] and [[Corpus_Luteum_Regression_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|regression]] please use the links. Progesterone prepares the uterus for reception of fertilised oocytes and is transported via the blood bound to plasma proteins. Progesterone also prepares the mammary tissues for milk production as well as inhibiting female reproductive behaviours associated with oestrous.
Progesterone is a steroid hormone that along with oestrogens is based on a cholesterol molecule produced by the corpus luteum and the placenta using cholesterol as the base molecule. Progesterone is produced in the [[Corpus_Luteum_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|corpus luteum]]. More detailed information regarding corpus luteum [[Corpus_Luteum_Formation_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|formation]] and [[Corpus_Luteum_Regression_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|regression]] please use the links. Progesterone prepares the uterus for reception of fertilised oocytes and is transported via the blood bound to plasma proteins. Progesterone also prepares the mammary tissues for milk production as well as inhibiting female reproductive behaviours associated with oestrous.
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