Reproductive Biology

  1. Reproductive Endocrinology
    1. Introduction to Reproductive Hormones
      1. Endocrine Glands
        1. Hypothalamus
          1. Anterior Pituitary
            1. Posterior Pituitary
              1. Gonads
                1. Adrenal Glands
                  1. Thyroid Gland
                  2. Hormone Types
                    1. Steroid Hormones
                      1. Peptide Hormones
                        1. Glycoprotein Hormones
                          1. Amino Acid Derivatives
                          2. Mechanisms of Hormone Action
                            1. Cell Surface Receptors
                              1. Intracellular Receptors
                                1. Signal Transduction Pathways
                                  1. Gene Expression Regulation
                                  2. Feedback Loops
                                    1. Negative Feedback
                                      1. Positive Feedback
                                        1. Feed-Forward Mechanisms
                                      2. The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis
                                        1. Hypothalamus
                                          1. GnRH Synthesis and Release
                                            1. GnRH Pulse Generator
                                              1. Regulation of GnRH Secretion
                                              2. Anterior Pituitary
                                                1. Gonadotroph Cells
                                                  1. LH Synthesis and Release
                                                    1. FSH Synthesis and Release
                                                      1. Regulation by GnRH
                                                      2. Gonads
                                                        1. Testicular Hormone Production
                                                          1. Ovarian Hormone Production
                                                            1. Feedback to Hypothalamus and Pituitary
                                                          2. Male Reproductive Hormones
                                                            1. Testosterone
                                                              1. Synthesis Pathway
                                                                1. Regulation of Production
                                                                  1. Functions in Spermatogenesis
                                                                    1. Effects on Secondary Sexual Characteristics
                                                                      1. Metabolic Effects
                                                                      2. Dihydrotestosterone
                                                                        1. Conversion from Testosterone
                                                                          1. Specific Functions
                                                                          2. Inhibin B
                                                                            1. Source and Structure
                                                                              1. Function in Feedback Control
                                                                              2. Anti-Müllerian Hormone
                                                                                1. Role in Male Development
                                                                                2. Androgen Binding Protein
                                                                                  1. Production by Sertoli Cells
                                                                                    1. Role in Sperm Maturation
                                                                                  2. Female Reproductive Hormones
                                                                                    1. Estrogens
                                                                                      1. Estradiol
                                                                                        1. Estrone
                                                                                          1. Estriol
                                                                                            1. Synthesis Pathways
                                                                                              1. Functions in Reproductive Cycle
                                                                                                1. Non-reproductive Effects
                                                                                                2. Progesterone
                                                                                                  1. Synthesis and Regulation
                                                                                                    1. Role in Menstrual Cycle
                                                                                                      1. Role in Pregnancy
                                                                                                        1. Metabolic Effects
                                                                                                        2. Inhibin A and B
                                                                                                          1. Structure and Source
                                                                                                            1. Feedback Functions
                                                                                                            2. Activin
                                                                                                              1. Structure and Source
                                                                                                                1. Regulation of FSH
                                                                                                                2. Anti-Müllerian Hormone
                                                                                                                  1. Role in Follicle Development
                                                                                                                    1. Clinical Applications

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