Overview Overview hypothalamic-pituitary axis controls 2 functions of ovaries oogenesis synthesis and secretion of female sex steroid hormones progesterone and 17β-estradiol (estrogen) Hypothalamic-pituitary axis hypothalamus GnRH aka gonadotropin-releasing hormone pulsatile GnRH secretion via preoptic nucleus of hypothalamus GnRH travels in hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal blood system GnRH acts on gonadotrophs in anterior lobe of pituitary GnRH → ↑ FSH and ↑ LH (pulsatile) pituitary follicular phase of menstrual cycle LH aka luteinizing hormone LH → (+) theca cells → ↑ progesterone and androstenedione LH acts on theca cells increases activity of cholesterol desmolase increases synthesis/secretion of progesterone increases synthesis/secretion of androstenedione androstenedione diffuses from theca cells to granulosa cells FSH aka follicle-stimulating hormone FSH → (+) granulosa cells → ↑ 17β-estradiol FSH acts on granulosa cells increases activity of aromatase increases synthesis/secretion of 17β-estradiol androstenedione diffuses from theca cells to granulosa cells granulosa cells express 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase catalyzes conversion of androstenedione to testosterone granulosa cells express aromatase catalyzes conversion of testosterone to 17β-estradiol negative feedback 17β-estradiol (via granulosa cells) ↑ 17β-estradiol → (-) hypothalamus → ↓ GnRH 17β-estradiol acts on hypothalamus downregulates GnRH secretion ↑ 17β-estradiol → (-) anterior pituitary → ↓ FSH and ↓ LH 17β-estradiol acts on anterior lobe of pituitary downregulates LH and FSH secretion midpoint of menstrual cycle (ovulation) positive feedback 17β-estradiol (via granulosa cells) ↑↑ 17β-estradiol → (+) hypothalamus → ↑ GnRH 17β-estradiol acts on hypothalamus upregulates GnRH secretion ↑↑ 17β-estradiol → (+) anterior pituitary → ↑↑ FSH, ↑↑ LH 17β-estradiol acts on anterior lobe of pituitary upregulates LH, FSH secretion luteal phase of menstrual cycle LH surge ↑↑ LH → (+) corpus luteum → ↑ progesterone LH acts on corpus luteum increases synthesis/secretion of progesterone negative feedback progesterone (via granulosa lutein cells and theca lutein cells) ↑ progesterone → (-) hypothalamus → ↓ GnRH progesterone acts on hypothalamus downregulates GnRH secretion ↑ progesterone → (-) anterior pituitary → ↓ FSH and ↓ LH progesterone acts on anterior lobe of pituitary downregulates LH and FSH secretion
QUESTIONS 1 of 1 1 Previous Next Lab Values Blood Hematologic Cerebrospinal Sweat, Urine, and BMI Blood, Plasma, Serum Reference Range ALT 8-20 U/L Amylase, serum 25-125 U/L AST 8-20 U/L Bilirubin, serum (adult) Total // Direct 0.1-1.0 mg/dL // 0.0-0.3 mg/dL Calcium, serum (Ca2+) 8.4-10.2 mg/dL Cholesterol, serum Rec: < 200 mg/dL Cortisol, serum 0800 h: 5-23 μg/dL //1600 h: 3-15 μg/dL 2000 h: ≤ 50% of 0800 h Creatine kinase, serum Male: 25-90 U/LFemale: 10-70 U/L Creatinine, serum 0.6-1.2 mg/dL Electrolytes, serum Sodium (Na+) 136-145 mEq/L Chloride (Cl-) 95-105 mEq/L Potassium (K+) 3.5-5.0 mEq/L Bicarbonate (HCO3-) 22-28 mEq/L Magnesium (Mg2+) 1.5-2.0 mEq/L Estriol, total, serum (in pregnancy) 24-28 wks // 32-36 wks 30-170 ng/mL // 60-280 ng/mL 28-32 wk // 36-40 wks 40-220 ng/mL // 80-350 ng/mL Ferritin, serum Male: 15-200 ng/mLFemale: 12-150 ng/mL Follicle-stimulating hormone, serum/plasma Male: 4-25 mIU/mL Female: premenopause: 4-30 mIU/mL midcycle peak: 10-90 mIU/mL postmenopause: 40-250 pH 7.35-7.45 PCO2 33-45 mmHg PO2 75-105 mmHg Glucose, serum Fasting: 70-110 mg/dL2-h postprandial:<120 mg/dL Growth hormone - arginine stimulation Fasting: <5 ng/mLProvocative stimuli: > 7ng/mL Immunoglobulins, serum IgA 76-390 mg/dL IgE 0-380 IU/mL IgG 650-1500 mg/dL IgM 40-345 mg/dL Iron 50-170 μg/dL Lactate dehydrogenase, serum 45-90 U/L Luteinizing hormone, serum/plasma Male: 6-23 mIU/mL Female: follicular phase: 5-30 mIU/mL midcycle: 75-150 mIU/mL postmenopause 30-200 mIU/mL Osmolality, serum 275-295 mOsmol/kd H2O Parathyroid hormone, serume, N-terminal 230-630 pg/mL Phosphatase (alkaline), serum (p-NPP at 30° C) 20-70 U/L Phosphorus (inorganic), serum 3.0-4.5 mg/dL Prolactin, serum (hPRL) < 20 ng/mL Proteins, serum Total (recumbent) 6.0-7.8 g/dL Albumin 3.5-5.5 g/dL Globulin 2.3-3.5 g/dL Thyroid-stimulating hormone, serum or plasma .5-5.0 μU/mL Thyroidal iodine (123I) uptake 8%-30% of administered dose/24h Thyroxine (T4), serum 5-12 μg/dL Triglycerides, serum 35-160 mg/dL Triiodothyronine (T3), serum (RIA) 115-190 ng/dL Triiodothyronine (T3) resin uptake 25%-35% Urea nitrogen, serum 7-18 mg/dL Uric acid, serum 3.0-8.2 mg/dL Hematologic Reference Range Bleeding time 2-7 minutes Erythrocyte count Male: 4.3-5.9 million/mm3Female: 3.5-5.5 million mm3 Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (Westergren) Male: 0-15 mm/hFemale: 0-20 mm/h Hematocrit Male: 41%-53%Female: 36%-46% Hemoglobin A1c ≤ 6 % Hemoglobin, blood Male: 13.5-17.5 g/dLFemale: 12.0-16.0 g/dL Hemoglobin, plasma 1-4 mg/dL Leukocyte count and differential Leukocyte count 4,500-11,000/mm3 Segmented neutrophils 54%-62% Bands 3%-5% Eosinophils 1%-3% Basophils 0%-0.75% Lymphocytes 25%-33% Monocytes 3%-7% Mean corpuscular hemoglobin 25.4-34.6 pg/cell Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration 31%-36% Hb/cell Mean corpuscular volume 80-100 μm3 Partial thromboplastin time (activated) 25-40 seconds Platelet count 150,000-400,000/mm3 Prothrombin time 11-15 seconds Reticulocyte count 0.5%-1.5% of red cells Thrombin time < 2 seconds deviation from control Volume Plasma Male: 25-43 mL/kgFemale: 28-45 mL/kg Red cell Male: 20-36 mL/kgFemale: 19-31 mL/kg Cerebrospinal Fluid Reference Range Cell count 0-5/mm3 Chloride 118-132 mEq/L Gamma globulin 3%-12% total proteins Glucose 40-70 mg/dL Pressure 70-180 mm H2O Proteins, total < 40 mg/dL Sweat Reference Range Chloride 0-35 mmol/L Urine Calcium 100-300 mg/24 h Chloride Varies with intake Creatinine clearance Male: 97-137 mL/minFemale: 88-128 mL/min Estriol, total (in pregnancy) 30 wks 6-18 mg/24 h 35 wks 9-28 mg/24 h 40 wks 13-42 mg/24 h 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids Male: 3.0-10.0 mg/24 hFemale: 2.0-8.0 mg/24 h 17-Ketosteroids, total Male: 8-20 mg/24 hFemale: 6-15 mg/24 h Osmolality 50-1400 mOsmol/kg H2O Oxalate 8-40 μg/mL Potassium Varies with diet Proteins, total < 150 mg/24 h Sodium Varies with diet Uric acid Varies with diet Body Mass Index (BMI) Adult: 19-25 kg/m2 Calculator ( ) xy AC 7 8 9 ÷ 4 5 6 × 1 2 3 - 0 . = + Sorry, this question is for PEAK Premium Subscribers only Upgrade to PEAK
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