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Reproductive Hormones Overview - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 22:48, 7 October 2011
, 22:48, 7 October 2011→Estradiol (E2)
===Estradiol (E<sub>2</sub>)===
===Estradiol (E<sub>2</sub>)===
Estradiol (E<sub>2</sub>) is a steroid hormone and is part of the oestrogens group of hormones and is the principle oestrogen in females. '''Estrone''' and '''estriol''' are chemically similar to estradiol but are found in lower concentrations and have a lower estrogenic activity. Production of oestrogens occurs in the ovary via '''granulosa cells''', the placenta and the adrenal cortex. In males in it is produced in sertoli cells found in the testes. Estradiol is synthesised from cholestrol.
Estradiol (E<sub>2</sub>) is a steroid hormone and is part of the oestrogens group of hormones and is the principle oestrogen in females. '''Estrone''' and '''estriol''' are chemically similar to estradiol but are found in lower concentrations and have a lower estrogenic activity. Production of oestrogens occurs in the ovary via [[Follicles_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#General_Structure|'''granulosa cells''']], the [[Placenta_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|placenta]] and the [[Adrenal_Glands_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Adrenal_Cortex|adrenal cortex]]. In males in it is produced in sertoli cells found in the testes. Estradiol is synthesised from cholestrol.
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