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Which hormone stimulates ovulation?
Which hormone stimulates ovulation?
Where is Follicle Stimulating Hormone secreted from?
Where is Follicle Stimulating Hormone secreted from?
What is the function of oestrogen?
What is the function of oestrogen?
What is produced by the ovaries and placenta?
What is produced by the ovaries and placenta?
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What is the function of progesterone?
What is the function of progesterone?
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What stimulates the growth of follicles?
What stimulates the growth of follicles?
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Study Notes
Hormones in Female Reproductive System
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) stimulates oestrogen production and the growth of follicles (egg-sacs) in the ovary.
- FSH is secreted by the pituitary gland.
- Luteinising Hormone (LH) stimulates ovulation and is also secreted by the pituitary gland.
- Oestrogen, a female sex hormone, is produced in the ovaries and is responsible for:
- Puberty in girls
- Regulation of the menstrual cycle
- Progesterone, a sex hormone, is produced by the ovaries and placenta, and:
- Maintains the uterine lining
- Repairs and thickens the uterus lining
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Test your knowledge of Follicle Stimulating Hormone, its role in oestrogen production and follicle growth in the ovary, and its secretion by the pituitary gland.
