Reproductive hormones

(female) stimulates growth and dev. of ovarian follicles and their secretion of estrogen

stimulates continuting follicle dev., and ovulation. causes the follicle to ovulate and turn into corpus luteum which then secretes hormones

stimulates the corpus luteum to secrete estrogen progesterone and relaxin

stimulates oogenesis, growth of secondary sex charact. protein anabolism, controls fluid and electrolyte balance

causes water retention

helps prep the breasts for secretion, raises body temp, stops water retention

prepares the endrometrium for implantation (promotes the secretory phase of menstrual cycle)

increases sperm motility, relaxes the pubic symphysis, dialates the cervix

stimulates the interstitial cells to produce testosterone

indirectly stimulates spermatogenesis by stimulating the sustentacular cells

prompts spermatogenesis, growth hormone, stimulates cartilage produc.

responsible for libido, stimulates testes to descend, secondary sex characteristics