Oestrogen stops FSH production to limit egg production to one, repairs and thickens the uterine lining, and stimulates LH release; Progesterone maintains the lining of the uterus during the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.
Østrogen stopper FSH-produktionen for at begrænse ægproduktionen til én, reparerer og fortykker livmodervæggen og stimulerer LH-frigivelse; Progesteron vedligeholder livmodervæggen under menstruationscyklussen og graviditeten.
| Front | Two hormones are produced by the ovaries/placenta (when pregnant), what are they and what are their functions? |
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| Back | Oestrogen, stops production of FSH to limit ovary production to one, repairs and thickens the uterus lining and stimulates the release of LH. Progesterone, maintains lining of the uterus during the middle of the menstrual cycle and during pregnancy. |
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