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What is the def. for fertilization?
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The process in which an egg unites with a sperm.
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What is the def. for Fibroid?
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A benign tumor in the uterus composed of fibrous tissue.
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Fimbraie
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Fringe-like structures that border the entrances of the fallopian tubes.
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follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
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A hormone that in females stimulates the production of estrogen by the ovaries; in males, it stimulates sperm production.
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gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GNRH)
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Hormone that stimulates the anterior pituitary gland to release follicle stimulating hormone (FSH).
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human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)
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A hormone secreted by cells of the embryo after implantation. It maintains the corpus luteum in the ovary so it will continue to secrete estrogen and progesterone.
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Hysterectomy
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Surgical removal of the uterus.
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Impotence
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A disorder in which a male cannot maintain an erect penis to complete sexual intercourse; also called erectile dysfunction.
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Infundibulum
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The funnel-like end of the uterine tube near an ovary. It catches the secondary oocyte as it leaves the ovary.
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Interstitial Cell
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A cell located between the seminiferous tubules that is responsible for making testosterone.
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lactogen
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Substance secreted by the placenta that stimulates the enlargement of the mammary glands.
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luteinizing hormone (LH)
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Hormone that in females stimulates ovulation and the production of estrogen; in males, it stimulates the production of testosterone.
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Mammary Glands
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Accessory organs of the female reproductive system that secrete milk after pregnancy.
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Menarche
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The first menstrual period.
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Menopause
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The termination of the menstrual cycle due to the normal aging of the ovaries.
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