BIOL126 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Cortisol, Fibrinogen, Prostaglandin
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Reproductive system, name and locate the organs and structures in the male and female reproductive system and describe their roles/ functions. Function of reproductive system: produce offspring (i. e. next generation), via producing, storing, nourishing and transporting gametes. In males, fsh stimulates the production of sperm cells by signalling them to undergo meiosis, while in females, fsh stimulates the growth of the ovum inside the follicle of the ovary. In males, lh stimulates the leydig cells within the testes to produce testosterone, which encourages sperm production and leads to secondary sexual characteristics. In females, lh plays a crucial role in signalling ovulation, as well as stimulating the production of other hormones that will prepare the body for pregnancy. Other hormones involved in the female reproductive system are oxytocin, which signals the uterus to contract during childbirth, and prolactin, which stimulates milk production: describe mechanisms that trigger parturition.
