BIO SCI 47 Midterm: Stress Review 2 Reproduction

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Stress Review 2
Hormones and reproduction
LHRH (GnRH)
From hypothalamus, causes pituitary to release LH and FSH
LH
Causes production of testosterone
Causes production of estrogen
FSH
Stimulates sperm production
Stimulates ovaries to release eggs
When there’s enough testosterone, it feeds back to pituitary to stop releasing LH
Stop releasing testosterone
Negative Feedback Loop
Estrogen builds up in the first half and progesterone builds up the uterus to hold
babies in the second half
In humans, to obtain an erection (or in women, arousal) you must be in the
parasympathetic mode, relaxed. But once sex begins, the body goes into
sympathetic mode
Stress on reproduction in men
endorphins and enkephalins block LHRH receptors
LHRH secretion declines
Glucocorticoids block response of testes to LH
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From hypothalamus, causes pituitary to release lh and fsh. When there"s enough testosterone, it feeds back to pituitary to stop releasing lh. Estrogen builds up in the first half and progesterone builds up the uterus to hold babies in the second half. In humans, to obtain an erection (or in women, arousal) you must be in the parasympathetic mode, relaxed. But once sex begins, the body goes into sympathetic mode. Glucocorticoids block response of testes to lh. Stress causes you to be in sympathetic so you cannot achieve erections. Prolactin and glucocorticoids will block pituitary sensitivity to lhrh. Glucocorticoids will also affect the ovaries, making them less responsive to. Lowered secretion of lh, fsh, and estrogen, making the likelihood of ovulating decrease, amenorrhea is possible. Progesterone levels are inhibited, disrupts maturation of uterine walls. Secretion of endorphins, prolactin, and glucocorticoids acting on the brain, pituitary, and ovaries.

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