Endocrinology

  1. The Reproductive System
    1. Male Reproductive Endocrinology
      1. Testicular Anatomy
        1. Seminiferous Tubules
          1. Leydig Cells
            1. Sertoli Cells
            2. Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis
              1. GnRH Pulsatility
                1. LH and FSH Regulation
                  1. Negative Feedback
                  2. Testosterone
                    1. Synthesis Pathway
                      1. Regulation by LH
                        1. Transport and Metabolism
                          1. Physiological Actions
                            1. Sexual Differentiation
                              1. Spermatogenesis Support
                                1. Secondary Sexual Characteristics
                                  1. Anabolic Effects
                                2. Other Testicular Hormones
                                  1. Inhibin
                                    1. Activin
                                      1. Anti-Müllerian Hormone
                                      2. Spermatogenesis
                                        1. Hormonal Control
                                          1. Sertoli Cell Function
                                            1. Germ Cell Development
                                          2. Female Reproductive Endocrinology
                                            1. Ovarian Anatomy
                                              1. Follicular Structure
                                                1. Corpus Luteum
                                                  1. Stromal Tissue
                                                  2. Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis
                                                    1. GnRH Regulation
                                                      1. LH and FSH Cycles
                                                        1. Feedback Mechanisms
                                                        2. Ovarian Cycle
                                                          1. Follicular Phase
                                                            1. Follicle Development
                                                              1. Estrogen Production
                                                                1. LH Surge
                                                                2. Ovulation
                                                                  1. Follicle Rupture
                                                                    1. Oocyte Release
                                                                    2. Luteal Phase
                                                                      1. Corpus Luteum Formation
                                                                        1. Progesterone Production
                                                                          1. Luteolysis
                                                                        2. Estrogens
                                                                          1. Synthesis Pathway
                                                                            1. Types of Estrogens
                                                                              1. Physiological Actions
                                                                                1. Reproductive Tract Effects
                                                                                  1. Secondary Sexual Characteristics
                                                                                    1. Bone Effects
                                                                                      1. Cardiovascular Effects
                                                                                    2. Progesterone
                                                                                      1. Synthesis and Regulation
                                                                                        1. Physiological Actions
                                                                                          1. Endometrial Effects
                                                                                            1. Mammary Gland Effects
                                                                                              1. CNS Effects
                                                                                            2. Menstrual Cycle
                                                                                              1. Endometrial Changes
                                                                                                1. Hormonal Coordination
                                                                                                  1. Cycle Variations
                                                                                                  2. Pregnancy Hormones
                                                                                                    1. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
                                                                                                      1. Placental Hormones
                                                                                                        1. Maternal Adaptations
                                                                                                        2. Menopause
                                                                                                          1. Ovarian Senescence
                                                                                                            1. Hormonal Changes
                                                                                                              1. Physiological Consequences

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