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gonadThe part of an animal's body that produces the sperm or egg cells (ova) required for sexual reproduction. The sperm-producing gonad is called a testis, and the egg-producing gonad is called an ovary. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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OBJECTIVE: Our objective in this study was to assess the effect of occupational exposure to high levels of phthalate esters on the balance of gonadotropin and gonadal hormones including luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, free testosterone (fT), and estradiol. HRT also made sense in that the production of gonadal hormones is reduced at menopause; by replacing them, one can undo nature's cruel trick on women and allow them to enjoy life to the fullest. These cyclically occurring vaginal membranes, found in guinea pigs and some species of prosimians, disappear under the stimulation of the same gonadal hormones produced by the preovulatory follicle and ensure that sexual intercourse only occurs when the female can become pregnant (reviewed in Wallen, 2001). |
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