Describe the main actions performed by oxytocin. Why parturition can occur without elevated levels of plasma oxytocin?

Q: progesterone levels decrease during at the start of parturition?

A: Before parturition the cervix shortens, the progesterone levels are remain high as compared to the…

Q: If an intact rat was injected with testosterone over several weeks, why would his prostate increase…

A: The testosterone is a hormone made by the human body. It’s vitally produced in men by the organ…

Q: Can untreated HPV cause infertility? Why or why not?

A: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a viral disease that is transmitted through contact with the skin. It…

Q: Give a description of the physiologic basis of the different types of hormonal birth control.

A: The measures taken to prevent pregnancy before, during, or after a vaginal relationship are referred…

Q: Identify a hormone from the anterior pituitary that is involved in ovum release and briefly describe…

A: The anterior pituitary, also known as the adenohypophysis, is a gland located at the base of the…

Q: Describe TWO positive feedback loops that are part of parturition and/or lactation.  For each…

A: There are two mechanisms that operates in the body: Positive feedback and negative feedback.…

Q: Chronic sleep deprivation inhibited hypothalamic secretion of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)…

A: GnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone) is a hormone produced by the hypothalamus that stimulates the…

Q: Describe the change in progesterone secretion that occurs in preparation for parturition

A: Parturition can be described as delivering a fetus into the outside world and representing the…

Q: Identify the structure that secretes hCG.

A: Human chorionic gonadotropin is a hormone for the maternal recognition of pregnancy. The hormone…

Q: Why are estrogen levels low in individuals with severe anorexia and how does low estrogen levels…

A: Estrogen is the female sex hormone. Estrogen and progesterone along with follicular stimulating…

Q: Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) are essential in female reproduction…

A: Introduction :- The pituitary gland, a tiny gland behind the brain, produces LH. LH is essential for…

Q: Describe the role of prolactin in lactation.

A: Prolactin is a hormone created by the pituitary gland which sits at the lower part of the brain and…

Q: Does cortisol stimulates the release of estrogen during parturition or vice versa?

A: There are cortisol hormones that is also known as the anti- insulin hormone, There are most bodily…

Q: Explain how oxytocin and prolactin interact to initiate and maintain lactation, including the…

A: The process of lactation is a post-pregnancy event occuring in female mammals, and it is concerned…