Difference between revisions of "Sex Hormones"

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-Sex hormones are produced by the zona reticularis of the adrenal glands in addition to those produced by the ovary and testis:
-*'''Testis''': Produces '''androgens''':
-**Increase mitoses in skin.
-**Increase sebaceous secrretion.
-**Increase hair growth.
-*'''Ovary''': Produces '''oestrogens''' and '''progesterone'''.  Effects of oestrogens include:
-**Decreased collagen production.
-**Decreased sebaceous secretion.
-**Decreased epidermal thickness.
-**Decreased hair growth.
-**Increased skin pigmentation.
-[[Category:Reproductive System - Anatomy & Physiology]]
-[[Category:To Do - A&P]]