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Human Endocrine Physiology. February 27, 2014. Sex Determination and Differentiation. SRY. SRY. AMH T. SRY Gene. Testicular Steroid Pathways. LH/FSH. Cholesterol. Pregnenolone. 17OH-Preg. Progesterone. 17OH-Prog. A4. T. Conversion of Testosterone to Dihydrotestosterone. SRY.
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Human Endocrine Physiology February 27, 2014
SRY AMH T
Testicular Steroid Pathways LH/FSH Cholesterol Pregnenolone 17OH-Preg Progesterone 17OH-Prog A4 T
SRY AMH T
Adrenal Steroid Pathways ACTH Cholesterol Pregnenolone 17OH-Preg DHEA Progesterone 17OH-Prog Androstenedione Testosterone Cortisol Aldosterone
Classical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia ACTH Cholesterol Pregnenolone 17OH-Preg DHEA Progesterone 17OH-Prog Androstenedione * * Testosterone Cortisol Aldosterone *21-hydroxylase loss of function mutation
Classical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia ACTH Cholesterol Pregnenolone 17OH-Preg DHEA Progesterone 17OH-Prog Androstenedione * * Testosterone Cortisol Aldosterone *21-hydroxylase loss of function mutation
Ovarian Physiology GnRH Pituitary LH FSH Inhibin Estrogens Ovary Progesterone Androgens
Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) (hypothalamus) + (pituitary) Sex steroid Inhibin* - (+) LH FSH + (ovary) *Inhibin exerts negative feedback only at the pituitary and only on FSH
Ovarian Steroid Pathways LH/FSH Cholesterol Pregnenolone 17OH-Preg Progesterone 17OH-Prog A4 Estrone Estradiol T
* * *Only enzyme to know
Changes in HormonesAcross the Menstrual Cycle FSH 0 Ov 30
Changes in HormonesAcross the Menstrual Cycle Estradiol 0 Ov 30
Changes in HormonesAcross the Menstrual Cycle Progesterone 0 Ov 30