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Describe menstruation using the terms LH, FSH, Granulosa Cells, Estrogen, Corpus Luteum.
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FSH induces follicle growth
Follicles secrete estrogen Estrogen increases LH LH induces follicles (the follicle travels the fallopian tube), cells around it stay in ovary, to become corpus luteum Corpus luteum produces progesterone If no fertilization, then menstruation If fertilization, embryo will make HCG (like LH) and this causes corpus luteum to keep making progesterone and no menstruation will occur. |
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What is the inhibitor of the progesterone receptor?
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RU-486
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After what time will the placenta be able to make progesterone by itself?
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3 months
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What is an ectopic pregnancy?
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An ectopic pregnancy is an abnormal pregnancy that occurs outside the womb (uterus).
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