IMPLANTATION AND PARTURITION

Mechanisms by which the Steroids Oestrogens and Progesterone can control the events of Implantation and Parturition

Mechanisms by which the Steroids Oestrogen and Progesterone can control the events of Implantation and Parturition

Introduction

Oestrogens are hormones (linked to the commencement of a normal menstrual cycle at puberty) that ovaries produce. Oestrogens are responsible for controlling the growth of the secondary sexual characteristics of the female gender comprising of uterus, breast enlargement, growth of pubic hair and pelvis. Like Oestrogens, Progestrones hormones are also produced by ovaries (Lobo, 2007, Pp. 18). This paper discusses the mechanisms by which steroids, oestrogen and progesterone can ...