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Hypothalamus Differences in the Male and Female - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 13:48, 4 September 2008
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== The Female Hypothalamus ==
== The Female Hypothalamus ==
* Foetal ovaries produce oestradiol, but this does NOT defeminize the [[Hypothalamus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiologyhypothalamus]].
* Foetal ovaries produce oestradiol, but this does NOT defeminize the [[Hypothalamus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Hypothalamus]].
* A protein called alpha-fetoprotein binds oestradiol to prevent it from crossing the blood brain barrier, therefore oestradiol cannot effect the [[Hypothalamus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Hypothalamus]].
* A protein called alpha-fetoprotein binds oestradiol to prevent it from crossing the blood brain barrier, therefore oestradiol cannot effect the [[Hypothalamus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Hypothalamus]].
* Alpha-fetoprotein is synthesized firstly by the embryonic yolk sac and then by the foetal liver.
* Alpha-fetoprotein is synthesized firstly by the embryonic yolk sac and then by the foetal liver.