Reproductive Hormones

Hormone, Female/Male, Biochemical Classification, Source, Target Tissue, & Primary Action

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Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone

classification, source, target, & primary action
(GnRH) Neuropeptide

Female & Male Hormone
Source - Hypothalamus
Target - Anterior Pituitary
Primary Action - Stimulate Release of FSH & LH
Luteinizing Hormone

classification, source, target, & primary action
(LH) Glycoprotein

Female Hormone
Source - Anterior Pituitary
Target - Ovaries (Theca Cells)
Primary Action - Ovulation, CL formation, Progesterone production

Male Hormone
Source - Anterior Pituitary
Target - Testis (Leydig Cells)
Primary Action - Testosterone Production
Follicle Stimulating Hormone

classification, source, target, & primary action
(FSH) Glycoprotien

Female Hormone
Source - Anterior Pituitary
Target - Ovaries (Granulosa Cells)
Primary Action - Follicle development, Estradiol production

Male Hormone
Source - Anterior Pituitary
Target - Testis (sertoli cells)
Primary Action - Sertoli Cell Functions
Prolactin
(PRL) Protein
Female Hormone
Source - Anterior Pituitary
Target - Mammary Cells, CL (rodent only)
Primary Action - Lactation, Maternal Behavior, CL function (rodents)
Oxytocin

classification, source, target, & primary action
(OT) Neuropeptide

Female Hormone
Source - Hypothalamus, CL
Target - Uterus, Mammary Gland
Primary Action - PGF2a synthesis; uterine contractions, milk let-down

Male Hormone
Source - Hypothalamus
Target - Epididymis
Primary Action - Spermatozoa Function
Estradiol

classification, source, target, & primary action
(E2) Steroid

Female Hormone
Source - Granulosa cells of ovary, placenta
Target - Hypothalamus, Repro tract, Mammary Gland
Primary Action - Sexual Behavior, GnRH, secretory function, uterine contractions

Male Hormone
Source - Sertoli cells of the testis
Target - Brain
Primary Action - Sexual Behavior
Progesterone

classification, source, target, & primary action
(P4) Steroid
Female Hormone
Source - CL, Placenta
Target - Uterus, Mammary Gland, Hypothalamus
Primary Action - Uterine Gland Secretions, inhibit GnRH, inhibit reproductive behavior, maintenance of pregnancy
Testosterone

classification, source, target, & primary action
(T) Steroid

Female Hormone
Source - Theca cells of the ovary
Target - Brain, Muscle, Granulosa Cells
Primary Action - Precursor to E2 synthesis, masculinization

Male Hormone
Source - Leydig cells of the testis
Target - Accessory sex glands, Seminiferous tubules, muscle
Primary Action - growth, spermatogenesis, accessory sex glands
Inhibin

classification, source, target, & primary action
Glycoprotein

Female & Male Hormone
Source: Female - Granulosa cells of the ovary
Source: Male - Sertoli Cells of the testis
Target - Anterior Pituitary
Primary Action - Inhibit FSH
Activin

classification, source, target, & primary action
Glycoprotein

Female & Male Hormone
Source: Female - Placenta, Granulosa cells
Source: Male - Sertoli cells of the testis
Target - Anterior Pituitary
Primary Action - Stimulate FSH
Prostaglandin F2a

classification, source, target, & primary action
(PGF2a) Prostanglandin (lipid)

Female Hormone
Source - Uterus
Target - CL, uterus, follicles
Primary Action - Luteolysis, Uterine Contraction, Ovulation

Male Hormone
Source - Vesticular Glands
Target - Epididymis
Primary Action - Spermatozoa Function, Epididymus function
Prostaglandin E2

classification, source, target, & primary action
(PGE2) Prostanglandin (lipid)
Female Hormone
Source - Ovary, Uterus, Plancenta
Target - CL, Oviduct
Primary Action - Ovulation, Progesterone Secretion
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

classification, source, target, & primary action
(hCG) Glycoprotein
Female Hormone
Source - Trophoblast (Chorion) of conceptus
Target - Ovary
Primary Action - Progesterone Production
Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin

classification, source, target, & primary action
(eCG) Glycoprotein
Female Hormone
Source - Chorion cells of placenta
Target - Ovary
Primary Action - Formation of Accessory CLs
Placental Lactogen

classification, source, target, & primary action
Protein
Female Hormone
Source - Placenta, Granulosa cells of the ovary
Target - Mammary Gland
Primary Action - Mammary Stimulation