HLTH 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone, Posterior Pituitary, Corpus Luteum

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Full term pregnancy: 38. 5 weeks from conception, or 40. 5 weeks from last menstrual. Placenta: functions as an endocrine organ during pregnancy, converts androgens to estrogens. Estrogen: prevents ovulation by suppressing lh and fsh, promotes fetal growth, promotes uterine and mammary gland growth in the mother, levels steadily increase over the pregnancy, reaching a maximum just before delivery. Progesterone: prevents ovulation and inhibits uterine contractions, levels drop signi cantly during late 3rd trimester in order to allow contractions to occur hcg: promotes survival of corpus luteum (secretes progesterone) and stimulates male fetal goands to secrete testosterone. Relaxin: increases the elasticity of mothers joints and ligaments in order to prepare for childbirth. Weight gain: attributable to the fetus, fat, uterus, blood, placenta, amniotic uid and breast tissue (total of 22-36 pounds) Circulatory: 20% increase in blood volume, increase in bp and heart rate. Respiratory: lung volume increases by 50%, shortness of breath due to compression of diaphragm.

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