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: [[Progesterone]] causes the lining of the [[uterus]] to become thicker and to keep its thickness. | : [[Progesterone]] causes the lining of the [[uterus]] to become thicker and to keep its thickness. | ||
: [[Progesterone]] inhibits the the [[secrete|secretion]] of [[Follicle Stimulating Hormone|follicle stimulating hormone]] and [[Luteinising Hormone|luteinising hormone]]. | : [[Progesterone]] inhibits the the [[secrete|secretion]] of [[Follicle Stimulating Hormone|follicle stimulating hormone]] and [[Luteinising Hormone|luteinising hormone]]. | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158754/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158754&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=27ad53b0283feeff7fc5ae04a9e205f454 ''Progesterone, page 208-9, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851362/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851362&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=7d78d70a2044ee9982dae010c94af92a ''Progesterone, pages 17, 18, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359373/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359373&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=952a73bbb09d222ecc4b50d200679849 ''Progesterone, pages 170-173, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782946381/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782946381&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=5ec5fc3f6429e30c1d9ab9bca2bccf93 ''Progesterone, pages 190, 191, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945954/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945954&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=100574c08fbbb64318256eb79ed61a76 ''Progesterone, pages 226, 227, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945598/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945598&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=ad276ad49df77ab4b40ab4fd0fe10201 ''Progesterone, pages 63, 64, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945563/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945563&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=9a1d023a374038e6072f33c4f3cf808b ''Progesterone, pages 77, 78, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782946381/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782946381&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=5ec5fc3f6429e30c1d9ab9bca2bccf93 ''Progesterone; in contraceptives, page 193, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945954/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945954&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=100574c08fbbb64318256eb79ed61a76 ''Progesterone; in contraceptives, page 229, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851362/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851362&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=7d78d70a2044ee9982dae010c94af92a ''Progesterone; Use in contraception, pages 20, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158754/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158754&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=27ad53b0283feeff7fc5ae04a9e205f455 ''Progestogen, page 216-7, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA ''] | ||
Revision as of 22:42, 10 November 2019
Key Stage 4 Higher
Meaning
Progesterone is a hormone that cause the build up of the uterine lining during the menstrual cycle.
About Progesterone
- Progesterone is secreted by the ovaries.
- The target organ for progesterone is the uterus.
- Progesterone causes the lining of the uterus to become thicker and to keep its thickness.
- Progesterone inhibits the the secretion of follicle stimulating hormone and luteinising hormone.
References
AQA
- Progesterone, page 208-9, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Progesterone, pages 17, 18, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA
- Progesterone, pages 170-173, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Progesterone, pages 190, 191, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA
- Progesterone, pages 226, 227, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
- Progesterone, pages 63, 64, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Progesterone, pages 77, 78, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Progesterone; in contraceptives, page 193, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA
- Progesterone; in contraceptives, page 229, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
- Progesterone; Use in contraception, pages 20, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA
- Progestogen, page 216-7, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA