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Reproductive Physiology: Hormones
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Biology
Undergraduate 4
11/10/2009
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Hypothalamus (neurohypophysis)
 Definition
at base of brain w/ neurons: release gonadotropin releasing hormone (GtRh), supplied to adenohypophysis via portal system, or direct neurol control of adenohypophysis
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Adenohypophysis
 Definition
releases gonadotropins
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Gonadotropins
 Definition
stimuate gonadal development and secretion of steroids in gonads
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Steroids
 Definition
testosterone and derivatives, progesterone: have diverse effects, act on many target issues
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