Reproduction and the Fetus |
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The control of reproductive function | 19 |
Female reproduction | 29 |
Male reproduction | 50 |
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activity adrenal cortex adult amniotic fluid androgens antibodies arterial babies behaviour bilirubin binding Biosynthesis birth blood flow brain breast carbohydrate cause Causes/effects of deficiency cent cervix concentration Control of release corpus luteum cortisol DHEA ducts effects endocrine enzymes epithelium fatty acids female fetal fetal adrenal fetal blood fetal circulation fetus fetuses follicle function gestation glucose GnRH gonadotrophin granulosa cells growth Gynaecology hormone human milk hypothalamus implantation increase infant inhibit labour lactation lactose levels liver male mammary gland maternal blood mechanisms membrane metabolism mother myometrium Neonate newborn normal Obstetrics occurs oestradiol oestrogens onset oocyte ovarian ovary oviduct ovulation oxygen oxytocin parturition Physiological pituitary placenta plasma pregnancy production progestagens progesterone prolactin prostaglandins protein puberty receptors reproductive result rise secretory Sertoli cells sexual sodium spermatozoa stage steroids stimulate synthesis synthesis/release testis testosterone tissue umbilical uterine uterus vaginal vesicles week women