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Details Title: Final Exam Description: Endocrince System Total Flash Cards: 12 Created: 12/18/2007 21:56:17	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Oocytes Definition the precursors of the egg cells Term Follicles Definition structures in which the oocytes are formed, develope in the cortex region of the ovaries Term FSH Definition stimulates growth of folliclesd and sertoli cell activity in the testes Term Sertoli Cell Definition sperm nourishing cell Term Estrogen Definition secreted by ovary follicles Term Endometrial Hyperplasia Definition stimulated by estrogen Term Myometrial Contractility Definition stimulated by estrogen Term Endometrium Definition lining of the uterus Term Myometrium Definition muscle layer in the wall of the uterus Term Hyperplasia Definition growth produced bu very rapid cell proliferation not accompanied by very much cytoplasmic growth Term GnRH Definition stimulated by estrogen secretion which in turn stimulated LH secretion Term LH Definition stimulated follicular maturation and the secretion of androgens (male sex hormones like testerone)