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| sperm, sex hormone production |
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| the post-embryonic stage in humans when gametes start to mature |
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| a sex hormone necessary for the development and functioning of the male reproductive system of vertebrates |
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| a hormone in the reproductive frunction of male and female mammals |
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| hormone with reproductive role in both sexes |
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| organ in which embryos are housed and nurtured during pregnancy |
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| inner lining of the uterus |
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| recurring cycle in adult human females and some other primates |
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| release of a secondary oocyte from an ovary |
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| a glandular structure that forms from cells of a ruptured follicle after ovulation |
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| the cell released from the ovary of a female vertebrate at ovulation |
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| one of four cells that form by meiotic cell division of an oocyte but does not become an ovum |
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| the stage after all major organ systems have formed until time of birth |
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| cushioning sac in which the embryo develops |
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| becomes part of the placenta |
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| one of four extraembryonic membranes of amniote eggs |
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| lets a mother exchange substances with a fetus but keeps their blood circulation seperate |
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| hormone in roles of labor, lactation, and recovery of uterus after pregnancy |
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| positive feedback mechanism |
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| major form of homeostatic control |
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| a hormone that helps maintain the blood level of glucose between meals |
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| milk production and secretion by hormone-primed mammary glands |
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| hormone that induces synthesis of enzymes used in milk production |
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