Endocrine system 8: gonads

15 important questions on Endocrine system 8: gonads

Directs the development of some immune cells

thymosins

Metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, heart disease, gout, obesity, and alzheimers are connected by

type 2 diabetes

Estrogen with progesterone help

promote breast development
regulates menstrual cycle
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Primary regulator of sex drive

testosterone

Decreases HPG axis signaling so the body makes more

anabolic steroids

Anabolic steroid side effect

testes shrink

Other hormone-producing tissues and organs include

small intestine
stomach
kidneys
heart

Produce human chorionic gonadotropin

placenta

Produce very high and increasing levels of estrogen and progesterone

placenta

At the end of pregnancy, releases hormones to drive parturition

placenta

Hormones that help deliver a baby

oxytocin
progesterone
rekaxin

Makes body lax for childbirth

relaxin

Maternal signal of pregnancy

human chorionic gonadotropin

HCG is seen __ days after fertilization

20

Decreases estrogen production in ovaries as oocytes and follicles are expended

menopause

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