TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Female Reproductive System A1 - Molina, Patricia E. PY - 2018 T2 - Endocrine Physiology, 5e AB - Describe oogenesis, its relationship to follicular maturation, and the roles of pituitary and ovarian factors in their regulation.Describe gonadotropin control of ovarian function.List the target organs and principal physiologic actions of estrogen and progesterone and how they interact with each other.Describe the cellular mechanisms of action for estrogen and progesterone.Describe the endometrial (proliferative and secretory phases) and ovarian events that occur throughout the menstrual cycle and correlate them with the changes in blood levels of pituitary and ovarian hormones.Identify the pathways of sperm and egg transport required for fertilization and for movement of the embryo to the uterus.Describe the principal endocrine functions of the placenta, particularly in rescue of the corpus luteum and maintenance of pregnancy, and the fetal adrenal-placental interactions involved in estrogen production.Understand the roles of oxytocin, relaxin, and prostaglandins in the initiation and maintenance of parturition.Explain the hormonal regulation of mammary gland development during puberty, pregnancy, and lactation, and explain the mechanisms that control milk production and secretion.Explain the physiologic basis for the effects of steroid hormone contraceptive methods.Describe the age-related changes in the female reproductive system, including the mechanisms responsible for these changes, throughout life from fetal development to senescence. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessbiomedicalscience.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1160650332 ER -