Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Hormones
- FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone)
- Produced in the pituitary gland
- Causes the development of an egg in the ovaries
- Stimulates oestrogen production
- Oestrogen
- Produced by ovaries
- Causes the repair of the uterus lining
- Stimulates LH production but inhibits FSH production
- LH (luteinising hormone)
- Produced in the pituitary gland
- Causes ovulation
- Indirectly stimulates progesterone production
- Progesterone
- Produced in the ovaries
- Causes uterus lining to be maintained
- Inhibits LH production