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Where are the main reproduction hormones released from?

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Anterior pituitary

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What are the two groups of reproduction hormones?

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  1. Glycoprotein hormones
  2. Polypeptide hormones
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What are the glycoprotein reproduction hormones? (3 things)

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  1. FSH
  2. LH
  3. TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)
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Where are FSH and LH produced?

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Gonadotrophs in anterior pituitary

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What hormones are termed “gonadotropins”

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FSH & LH

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Where is TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) released from?

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Thyrotrophs in anterior pituitary

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What controls FSH and LH release?

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Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH)

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Where is Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) secreted from?

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Hypothalamus

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What is the purpose of Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH)?

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Controls secretion of FSH and LH

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What are the fuctions of FSH and LH? (2 things)

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  1. Control gamete production
  2. Stimulate gonadal steroid secretion (testosterone / oestrogen / progesterone)
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Where do FSH and LH act?

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Gonads

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What are the polypeptide reproduction hormones? (3 things)

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  1. Growth Hormone
  2. ACTH
  3. Prolactin
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Where is Growth Hormone released from?

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Somatotrophs in anterior pituitary

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Where is ACTH released from?

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Corticotrophs in anterior pituitary

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Where is prolactin released from?

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Lactotrophs in anterior pituitary

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What is testosterones effect on GnRH secretion?

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Inhibits GnRH secretion

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What is oestrogens effect on GnRH secretion?

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Inhibits GnRH secretion

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What is progesterones effect on GnRH secretion? (2 things)

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  1. ncreasing oestrogens inhibitory effect on GnRH secretion
  2. Reduces the frequency of pulses
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What does a moderate vs high oestrogen concentration do to GnRH secretion?

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Moderate oestrogen: causes low amount of GnRH secretion per pulse

High oestrogen: promotes GnRH secretion (surge)

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What inhibits the GnRH surge caused by high oestrogen concentration?

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Progesterone

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What is inhibin?

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Hormone that reduces the amount of FSH released in response to GnRH

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Where is inhibin released from?

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Granulosa cells in ovaries

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What are the 3 stages of the Reproductive cycle?

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  1. Preparation
  2. Ovulation
  3. Waiting
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How long is the Preparation phase of the Reproductive cycle?

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12 days

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What happens in the Preparation stage of the Reproductive cycle?
1. Follicles grow in the ovary 2. Uterus prepares for sperm transport and implantation
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What is the Preparation stage called in the Ovary?
Follicular stage
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What happens in the Follicular (Preparation) phase in the ovary?
Follicles grow in the ovary
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What hormone mash up causes the follicles to develop? (3 steps)
1. Low oestrogen + progesterone + inhibin --\> causes GnRH secretion 2. GnRH --\> FSH and LH release 3. FSH binds to granulosa cells in the ovary and causes: 1. Follicular development 2. Inhibin Secretion
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What hormone mash up causes oestrogen release? (3 steps)
1. Low oestrogen + progesterone + inhibin --\> causes GnRH secretion 2. GnRH --\> FSH and LH release 3. LH binds to Theca Interna Cells --\> help with oestrogen production
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What does the oestrogen (released as a result of LH release) do?
Has a negative feedback effect on hypothalamus --\> reduces amount of GnRH released
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How does the body ensure only 1 follicle develops per cycle?
Inhibin (released as a result of FSH) inhibits FSH --\> inhibits further follicular development
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What is the Preparation stage called in the uterus?
Proliferative phase
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What happens in the Proliferative (Preparation) stage in the uterus?
Uterus prepares for sperm transport and implantation
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What is the function of oestrogen in the Preparation stage? (6 things)
1. Fimbriae become more motile in fallopian tube 2. Thickening of endometrium 3. Growh + motility of myometrium 4. Thin, alkaline cervical fluid produced 5. Vaginal changes 6. Changes to skin / hair / metabolism Visualise it from fallopian tube --\> uterus --\> cervix --\> vagina --\> outside body
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What happens in the Ovulation Stage of the Reproductive cycle? (2 things)
1. Brief period of fertility 2. Formation of corpus luteum
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When is the corpeus luteum formed?
In the Ovulation (2nd) stage of the Ovarian Cycle
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What happens 12-14 days into the cycle?
Oestrogen levels rise enough to cause an LH surge which causes: 1. Ovum to be released 2. Corpus luteum formed 3. Oestrogen levels to decrease
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What happens in the Waiting stage of the Reproductive cycle?
Changes occur to prepare for pregnancy
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What is the Waiting Stage called in the ovary?
Luteal stage astanayaloo6i
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What is the Waiting Stage called in the uterus?
Secretory phase
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What is the function of progesterone in the Luteal (Waiting) stage? (6 things)
1. Thickening & sustaining of endometrium 2. Thickening of myometrium 3. Thick acidic cervical mucus produced 4. Increases body temperature 5. Changes in mammary tissue 6. Metabolic and electrolyte changes
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What happens after 14 days if no implantation occurs?
Corpus Luteum kills himself by: - Producing prostaglandins --\> cuts of own blood supply
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What follows the Reproductive cyle if no implantation occurs?
Menstruation
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What does the corpus luteum produce?
1. Progesterone --\> inhibits FSH and LH 2. Oestrogen 3. Inhibin
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What does the death of the Corpus Luteum cause? (3 things)
1. Reduced progesterone + oestrogen 2. Triggers menstrual menses (bleeding) 3. Inhibition of FSH & LH releaved --\> cycle repeated
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What happens if implantation occurs?
Implanted embryo develops a placenta --\> secretes Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)
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What does hCG secreted by the placenta do?
Preserves the Corpus Luteum
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How does the Corpus Luteum help in pregnancy?
Secretes oestrogen and progesterone --\> suppors early weeks of pregancy and suppresses ovarian cycle
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What are the 2 categories of Testosterone effects?
1. Determinative Effects 2. Regulatory Effects
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Which of the types of testosterone effects is more reversible?
Regulatory effects (highly reversible) The determinative effects are only *partially* reversible
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What are the determinative effects of testosterone?
Mostly secondary sexual characteristics e.g deepening of voice
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What do the regulatory effects of testosterone rely on for maintenance?
Continous hormonal stimulation
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What are the regulatory effects of testosterone? (3 things)
1. Maintenace of male internal genitalia 2. Metabolic effects (anabolic action) 3. Behavioural effects (aggression / sexual activity)
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What is the feedback control of gonadal steroids in males?
Testosterone reduces GnRH secretion
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What is the feedback control of gonadal steroids in females? (6 points)
1. Moderate oestrogen concentration --\> reduces GnRH (negative feedback) 2. High oestrogen concentration --\> increases GnRH secretion (positive feedback) 3. High oestrogen concentration --\> LH surge 4. Progesterone prevents positive feedback and surge 5. Oestrogen affects amount of GnRH released per pulse 6. Progesterone affects frequency of pulses
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What is puberty?
A sequence of events called Tanner stages
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What is puberty controlled by?
HPG axis activation
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What are the 5 Tanner stages?
1. Hormone release begins 2. First physical changes noticeable 3. Growth spurts, Physical change progression 4. Key functional events 5. Adult physical appearance & function
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What happens in the first Tanner stage?
Hormone release begins But NO physical changes
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What happens in the 2nd Tanner stage?
First physical changes visible: Girls: breast bud Boys: testes and scrotum enlargement
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What happens in the 3rd Tanner Stage?
Growth spurts, Physical change progression: Girls: Fat deposits on hips Boys: Voice cracking and nocturnal ejaculations
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What happens in the 4th Tanner stage?
Key functional events Girls: Menarche (first period) Boys: Spermatogenesis
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What happens in the 5th Tanner stage?
Adult physical appearance and function Girls: Regular periods and ovulation Boys: Facial hair and musculature
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What is early puberty called?
Precocious puberty
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What happens in Precocious puberty?
Signs of puverty before age of 8 (girls) and 9 (boys)
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What are the causes of Precocious puberty? (2 things)
1. Neurological issues impact central maturation signalling - Pineal tumours - Meningitis 2. Uncontrolled gonadotropin / steroid release - Hormone secreting tumours of pituitary / gonads
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What is the treatment for Precocious puberty?
Blocking gonadotropin release from pituitary
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What is Delayed puberty?
No testicular development in boys by age 14 No breast development in girls by 13 or menarche by 15
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What are the causes of Delayed puberty? (3 things)
1. Malnutrition and chronic illness 2. Issues with gonads / thyroids / pituitary glands 3. Genetic conditions (Androgen insensitivity / Klinefelters syndrome)
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What is the treatment for Delayed puberty?
Pulsative GnRH infusions
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What age is pre-menopause?
40's
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What changes to the menstrual cycle occur in Pre-menopause?
1. Follicular phase shortens (ovulation occurs early / absent) 2. Reduced oestrogen secretion 3. Increased FSH & LH because reduced negative feedback 4. Reduced fertility
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What is menopause?
Cessation of menstrual cycle
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What is the usual age of menopause?
49-50 years old
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What happens to oestrogen levels in menopause?
Oestrogen levels drop a lot
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What happens to FSH and LH levels in menopause and why?
Increase a lot Because there is no negative feedbak via gonadal steroids and inhibin
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What are vascular changes that occur at menopause?
Hot flushes caused by because increased skin temperature
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What are the hot flushes of menopause relieved by?
Oestrogen treatment
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What changes occur to the uterus at menopause? (2 things)
1. Regression of the endometrium 2. Shrinkage of the myometrium
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What happens to the cervix at menopause?
Becomes thinner
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What happens to breast tissue at menopause?
Shrinks
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What other changes occur at menopause?
Skin and bladder changes
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How are bones changes at menopause? (3 things)
1. Bone mass declines by 2.5% per year 2. Increased reabsorption relative to production 3. Oesteoporosis --\> increased risk of fractures
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How can the changes to bone at menopause be limited?
Oestrogen therapy
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When does Post-menopause start?
After there hasn't been any periods for 12 consecutive months
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What are the benefits of Hormone Replacement Surgery?
1. Relieves menopause symptoms 2. Increases well being 3. Limits osteoporosis
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What are the risk factors of Hormone Replacement Surgery?
1. Increased risk of **malignancy** (especially in breast tissue because they are stimulated to grow by oestrogen) 2. Women who have NOT had hysterectomies should NOT be given oestrogen only preparations because risk of **endometrial thickening**
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