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Buhler's Lectures
Female Endocrine System
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Pharmacology
Professional
09/21/2012

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Term
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone is released from the ________ activating receptors on the ____________
Definition
Hypothalamus; Pituitary Gland
Term
FSH and LH are released from the ________ activating receptors on the __________
Definition
Pituitary Gland; Ovary/Breast
Term
Estrogen/Progesterone are released from the ___________ activating receptors in the _________
Definition
Ovary; Uterus
Term
Stimulates the maturation of ovarian follicles, which produce estrogens, and inhibin
Definition
FSH
Term
Triggers Ovulation
Definition
LH
Term
Produced by the corpus luteum after ovulation
Definition
progesterone and estrogen
Term
menstruation occurs as a result of the drop of:
Definition
progesterone
Term
________ builds endometrian lining; ________ retains it
Definition
estrogen; progesterone
Term
First Phase of Ovarian Cycle
Definition
Follicular Phase
Term
Second Phase of Ovarian Cycle
Definition
Luteal Phase
Term
Ovulation Test Kits test for ____ levels in urine
Definition
luteinizing hormone
Term
Pregnancy Tests detect ____ levels in urine
Definition
hCG
Term
What two hormones are especally high at beginning of pregnancy?
Definition
HcG and Progesterone
Term
What two hormones are especially high at the end of pregnancy?
Definition
Progesterone and Estrogen
Term
causes relaxation of sphincter for let down, contracts uterus, maternal bonding inceased
Definition
Oxytocyin
Term
causes milk production
Definition
prolactin
Term
Most common endogenous estrogen
Definition
Estradiol
Term
Orally available forms of estradiol
Definition
Ethinyl Estradiol and Estradiol valerate
Term
prodrug of ethinyl estradiol
Definition
mestranol
Term
mixture can be natural or synthetic
Definition
conjugated estrogens
Term
Progestin with lowest clotting risk
Definition
Levonorgesterel
Term
Progestin with highest clotting risk
Definition
Desogesterel
Term
Combo replacement terapy for menopause
Definition
Conjugated estrogens + medroyprogesterone or Estradiol + drospirenone
Term
Birth Control- mini pills
Definition
progestin only (monophasic)
Term
3 MOAs ( sometimes block ovulation, usually block fertilization, conistenetly block implantation)
Definition
Progestin only
Term
1 MOA (blocks ovulation)
Definition
Estrogen only
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