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Estrogen

primary female sex hormone responsible for normal female sexual development and reproduction [Toggle]

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

hormone released by the pituitary gland that is important for sperm and egg maturation as well as maintaining normal human reproduction [Toggle]

Gonadotropins

compounds made by the body or made synthetically used to stimulate the ovaries (e.g., FSH and LH) [Toggle]

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

hormone released by the hypothalamus that stimulates the pituitary gland to release luteinizing and follicle-stimulating hormone [Toggle]

Gonads

primary sex organs responsible for release of the reproductive hormones [Toggle]

Gynecomastia

noncancerous enlargement of the breast tissue [Toggle]

Hypogonadism

condition resulting in not enough secretion of the sex hormones from the male or female gonads [Toggle]

Intrauterine

administration of a substance in the uterus [Toggle]

Chapter 10b: Flashcards

Estrogen primary female sex hormone responsible for normal female sexual development and reproduction [Toggle]	Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) hormone released by the pituitary gland that is important for sperm and egg maturation as well as maintaining normal human reproduction [Toggle]	Gonadotropins compounds made by the body or made synthetically used to stimulate the ovaries (e.g., FSH and LH) [Toggle]	Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) hormone released by the hypothalamus that stimulates the pituitary gland to release luteinizing and follicle-stimulating hormone [Toggle]
Gonads primary sex organs responsible for release of the reproductive hormones [Toggle]	Gynecomastia noncancerous enlargement of the breast tissue [Toggle]	Hypogonadism condition resulting in not enough secretion of the sex hormones from the male or female gonads [Toggle]	Intrauterine administration of a substance in the uterus [Toggle]