Estrogen and progestins - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

RTK in NGF One ligand binds 2 receptors causing dimerization + phosphorylation at tyrosine residues. Monomers phosphorylate each other + can activate effectors downstream. RTK in Insulin Receptors 2 ligands each bind receptors on the alpha side, causing conformational change to each alpha-beta pair. The beta subunits phosphorylate each other and can activate effectors downstream. Female Sexual Differentiation 1. Ovaries develop from cortex while medulla regresses 2. Wolffian du...

566 Final Exam Study Guide Week 5 Prevention of osteoporosis with hormone replacement therapy (p. 433) Hormone therapy (HT) reduces postmenopausal bone loss & thereby decreases the risk for osteoporosis & related fractures. Unfortunately, when HT is stopped, bone mass rapidly decreases by approximately 12%. Hence to maintain bone health, HT must continue lifelong. As a result, the risk for harm is increased. Accordingly, alternative treatments are preferred. Effective alternatives to HT...

Perimenopause result in a slow, steady decreased in cycle length. T/F correct answer: T Define Perimenopause. correct answer: climacteric before menopause occurs when menstrual cycle is irregular and when other climacteric symptoms or complaints are experienced. Women experiencing Perimenopause at an earlier age have what type of cycle variability? correct answer: short duration of cycle variability before amenorrhea. Women experiencing Perimenopause at a later age have what type of ...

Phys 2- NWHSU- Female Repro Exam Questions Verified Marking Scheme New Update (A+ Pass) The ovaries secrete ________ when stimulated by FSH. A. estrogen B. progesterone C. gonadotropins D. oxytocin - Answers - A. estrogen During development of the embryo to fetus, which of the following is TRUE? A. Sertoli cells secrete testosterone B. The ovaries secrete mullerien hormone C. High levels of estrogen are required for sexual differentiation to female. D. Antimullerian hormone contrib...

NURS 682 Final Exam Questions With 100% Verified Answers. What are the two parts of the ovarian phase (in order)? - answerFollicular then luteal. What are the two parts of the uterine phase(in order)? - answerProliferative and secretory. What does the hypothalamus release in pulsatile fashion and where is it sent to? - answerGnRH. It is sent to the anterior pituitary. What does GnRH stimulate the release of? What hormone is produced? - answerGnRH stimulates the anterior pituitary to relea...

Principle Hormones that Control the Male Reproduction: GnRH, LH, T, DHT, ABP, I, FSH Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) Luteinizing hormone (LH) Testosterone Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) Androgen-Binding Protein (ABP) Inhibin Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone (GnRH) Secreted by: produced by the h, released by ap Function: promtes sd by stimulating the secretion of l hormone and fs hormone Secreted by Produced by the Hypothalamus Released by anterior...

Women's Health EOR questions and answers with rated solutions A 15-year-old sexually active female presents with non-pruritic mucopurulent cervicitis and post coital bleeding. She was given medication for the same symptoms three weeks ago but reports she did not take it. Which of the following is the best treatment? A azithromycin x 1 dose B benzathine penicillin G x 1 dose C doxycycline x 7 days D tetracycline x 14 days A The patient has Chlamydia trachomatis, one of the the most comm...

NR 566 / NR566 Advanced Pharmacology Care of the Family Midterm Review 1. What happens when hormone therapy is stopped in postmenopausal women/ why does it need to be lifelong - bone mass rapidly decreases by 12% 2. what happens to the bone if there is a lack of estrogen - bone resorption accelerates leading to 12% bone loss in a short period of time 3. when should progestins not be prescribed during HT - in women who have undergone a hysterectomy 4. Why would you...

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2023/2024/2025 NAMS Exam Questions and Answers 100% Verified 3 reasons why early HRT may decrease risk of dementia - CORRECT ANSWER-I . Observational studies imply it when HT used at younger age 2. Transdermal estradiol in early post menopause reduced dementia pathology 3. 18 yr follow up of WHI showed women in the estrogen arm with a significantly lower risk of dying from dementia According to 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines, when should anti-hyper tensive medication be started - CORRECT ANSWER-BP ...