ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE ORGANS
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pituitary gland (anterior); helps regulate reproductive processes including puberty
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pituitary gland (posterior); stimulates the kidneys to retain water and constricts blood vessels
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pituitary gland (anterior); stimulates milk production and breast development in females
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pituitary gland (anterior); stimulates the thyroid gland and helps regulate thyroid function
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Detailed explanation-1: -Follicle stimulating hormone is produced by the pituitary gland. It regulates the functions of both the ovaries and testes. Lack or low levels of it can cause subfertility in both men and women.
Detailed explanation-2: -FSH is made by your pituitary gland, a small gland located underneath the brain. FSH plays an important role in sexual development and functioning. In women, FSH helps control the menstrual cycle and stimulates the growth of eggs in the ovaries.
Detailed explanation-3: -The follicle-stimulating hormone produced by the pituitary gland plays an essential role in the production and release of eggs. Follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH) are called gonadotropins because they stimulate the gonads and control the sexual and reproductive characteristics in both male and females.
Detailed explanation-4: -The hypothalamus produces GnRH, and it is released into the hypophyseal portal circulation to act on G-protein-coupled receptors at gonadotropic cells of the anterior pituitary. Those gonadotropic cells produce FSH and luteinizing hormone (LH) and release them into the peripheral circulation.
Detailed explanation-5: -Specifically, FSH stimulates follicles on the ovary to grow and prepare the eggs for ovulation. As the follicles increase in size, they begin to release estrogen and a low level of progesterone into your blood. Ovulation is a phase in the menstrual cycle.