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FSH/LH stimulation of ovaries results in
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-Steroidogenesis in ovarian follicle and corpus luteum
-Follicular development beyond antral stage -Ovulation -Luteinization |
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Actions of Estrogen
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-Neg/Pos feedback on FSH/LH
-Causes maturation & maintenance of Fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, vagina -Causes development of boobs -Development of 2nd female sex characteristics -Up regulates estrogen, LH, progesterone receptors |
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Actions of Estrogen (2)
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-Causes proliferation/development of granulosa cells
-Maintains pregnancy -Lowers uterine threshold to contractile stimuli -Stim prolactin secretion but blocks its action on breast |
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Actions of Progesterone
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-negative feedback on FSH/LH during luteal phase
-maintains secretory activity of the uterus during luteal phase -raises uterine threshold to contractile stimuli during pregnancy -helps develop boobs |
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The source of estrogen in the 2nd/3rd trimesters of pregnancy is the
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Fetal adrenal, fetal liver, and placenta
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