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Hormonal Regulation of the Reproductive System
Regulation of the female reproductive system
Hormonal regulation of the female reproductive system involves hormones from the hypothalamus, pituitary, and ovaries. GnRH secreted by the hypothalamus stimulates the release of FSH, which stimulates the growth of egg cells, and LH, which signals for the the ovulation of an egg from its follicle. The ovaries, in turn, secrete hormones that play a role in female sexual characteristics.
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"OpenStax College, Regulation of Body Processes. October 17, 2013."
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