6 Questions
Which hormone stimulates ovulation?
Luteinising Hormone
Where is Follicle Stimulating Hormone secreted from?
Pituitary gland
What is the function of oestrogen?
Regulates the menstrual cycle
What is produced by the ovaries and placenta?
Progesterone
What is the function of progesterone?
Maintains the uterine lining
What stimulates the growth of follicles?
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
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
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.
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