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Details Title: Reproductive Endocrinology 2 Description: Female Total Flash Cards: 8 Created: 12/12/2007 20:59:11	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 where are estrogen and progesterne produced? Definition ovaries Term what are hilar cells? Definition A cell in the hilum of the ovary that produces androgens and thus is functionally analogous to an interstitial cell   from free dictionary.com Term What is the follicular phase? Definition this is when FSH stimulates follicular development and estrogen production. Sensitizes granulosa cells to LH via increases in cAMP. Term What is the Leuteal phase Definition it is when LH stimulates ovulation and formation of the corpus leuteum. which then stimulates the corpus leuteum to secrete estrogen and progesterone. LH also stimulates androgen production in theca cells Term what is follistatin? Definition it is an activin binding protien which is produced by granulosa cells Term Describe the corpus leuteum Definition it is a transient endocrine organ formed from the remains of the follicle. it produces estradoil inhibin a and progesterone. it is under LH regulation. Term What are oogonia? Definition primordial germ cells Term Definition