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hormones that I need to know their functions Flashcards

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estrogen

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  • uterus to grow
  • breast development
  • help in labour (contraction)
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progesterone

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  • it prevent contraction during pregancy
  • help uterus to grow
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prostaglandin

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  • decreases progesterone concentrations
  • makes relaxin - pelvic stretching
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prolactin/placental lactogen/glucocorticoids

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milk production (ant pituitary)

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oxytocin

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milk ejection (post pituitary)

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FSH/LH

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ovulation

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