BY EMMA DIXON & LEAH GECK

FSH: FOLLICLE-STIMULATING HORMONE

TYPE, GLAND, AND FUNCTION

Type: Heterodimeric glycoprotein Gland: The Anterior lobe of pituitary Function: -Females: Stimulates estrogen; allows eggs to mature. -In males: Stimulates testosterone; the production of sperm. Female Male

IS CONTROL – OR +?

PositiveMale: GnRHFemale: GnRH

NegativeMale: AndrogenFemale: Estrogen, & Progesterone

HYPO & HYPER

Hyper•effects the number of chromosomes •Klinefelter syndrome.

Hypo•Can effect your sense of smell •Level of circulating sex related hormones goes down. •Kallmann syndrome. •Non-completion of puberty.