FGSS 2140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Clomifene, Prolactin, Pituitary Adenoma
16 Dec 2016
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Lecture 21: parturition (birth) the fetus actively initiates parturition. Drugs such as aspirin may delay labor if given routinely near term. Prostaglandins probably act as paracrines during human labor: oxytocin: greek for quick birth, often used by physicians to hasten labor contractions stimulation of vagina, cervix, or uterus causes its release in fetal ejection reflex. It increases intensity of contractions in pos. feedback, as. Prh (prolactin releasing hormone: prolactin has a direct effect on ovarian function: directly inhibits conversion of androgen to estrogen by granulosa cells (drives follicles toward atresia rather than ovulation, reproductive dysfunction and infertility in females. A. introduction: both sexes contribute equally to gametogenesis, but there are many more causes of infertility and more reproductive diseases in women in considering treatments, we must take both partners into account. B: pcos: multiple small cysts that cause ovaries to be large; anovoluation, luteal: may be functioning cl"s with cavity (not abnormal) infertility, mild virilism, androgens produced.
