Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Hormones and the menstrual
cycle
- Foulcle stimulating hormone (FSH)
- Made by the pituitary gland
- Causes the egg to
mature and
oestrogen to be produced
- Oestrogen
- Produced by the ovaries
- Stop further production of FSH
- Stimulates the production of LH
- Stimulates the womb lining
to develop to receive the
fertilised egg
- Luteinising Hormone
- Produced by the pituitary gland
- Stimulates the mature egg
to be released from the ovary