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  2. Corpus luteum - Wikipedia

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    The corpus luteum (Latin for "yellow body"; pl.: corpora lutea) is a temporary endocrine structure in female ovaries involved in the production of relatively high levels of progesterone, and moderate levels of estradiol, and inhibin A. [1] [2] It is the remains of the ovarian follicle that has released a mature ovum during a previous ovulation. [3]

  3. Sexual characteristics - Wikipedia

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    Hormones that express sexual differentiation in humans include: estrogens such as estradiol; progestogens such as progesterone; androgens such as testosterone; The following table lists the typical sexual characteristics in humans (even though some of these can also appear in other animals as well):

  4. Menstrual cycle - Wikipedia

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    Menstrual cycle The menstrual cycle is a series of natural changes in hormone production and the structures of the uterus and ovaries of the female reproductive system that makes pregnancy possible. The ovarian cycle controls the production and release of eggs and the cyclic release of estrogen and progesterone. The uterine cycle governs the preparation and maintenance of the lining of the ...

  5. List of human hormones - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of hormones found in Homo sapiens. Spelling is not uniform for many hormones. Spelling is not uniform for many hormones. For example, current North American and international usage uses [ citation needed ] estrogen and gonadotropin, while British usage retains the Greek digraph in oestrogen and favours the earlier ...

  6. Ovary - Wikipedia

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    There is an ovary on the left and the right side of the body. The ovaries are endocrine glands, secreting various hormones that play a role in the menstrual cycle and fertility. The ovary progresses through many stages beginning in the prenatal period through menopause. [2]

  7. Estradiol - Wikipedia

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    The metabolic clearance rate of a steroid is defined as the volume of blood that has been completely cleared of the hormone per unit time. The production rate of a steroid hormone refers to entry into the blood of the compound from all possible sources, including secretion from glands and conversion of prohormones into the steroid of interest ...

  8. Estrogen - Wikipedia

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    The metabolic clearance rate of a steroid is defined as the volume of blood that has been completely cleared of the hormone per unit time. The production rate of a steroid hormone refers to entry into the blood of the compound from all possible sources, including secretion from glands and conversion of prohormones into the steroid of interest ...

  9. Female reproductive system - Wikipedia

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    The ovaries stop releasing eggs and the uterus stops preparing for pregnancy. The external sex organs are also known as the genitals, and these are the organs of the vulva, including the labia, clitoris, and vestibule. [2] The corresponding equivalent among males is the male reproductive system.