Psychology 2075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Dysmenorrhea, Luteal Phase, Sex Steroid
10 Feb 2016
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Chapter 5: sex hormones, sexual differentiation, and menstruation. Many of the structural differences between males and females arise before birth, during the prenatal period (the time from conception to birth), in a process called prenatal sexual differentiation. Hormones powerful chemical substances manufactured by the endocrine glands and secreted directly into the. Pituitary gland a small endocrine gland located on the lower side of the brain below the hypothalamus; the pituitary is important in regulating levels of sex hormones. Hypothalamus a small region of the brain that is important in regulating many body functions, including the functioning of the sex hormones. The three structures hypothalamus, pituitary gland and gonads (ovaries or testes) function together and influence sexual functions such as menstrual cycle, pregnancy, changes of puberty, and sexual behavior. Follicle-stimulating hormone (fsh) stimulates follicle development in females and sperm production in males. Sex hormone systems in females: ovaries produce two important hormones estrogen and progesterone.
