THE ROLE OF

HORMONES IN FEMALE
AND MALE
REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEMS
 LEARNING COMPETENCY NO.2

Explain the role of hormones involved in

the female and male reproductive
systems.
The gonads ar
e the main
source of sex
hormones.
THE ROLE OF
HORMONES IN MALE
REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEMS
 The Role of Hormones in Male Repro
Systems

 The production of sperm cells and the

release of semen can be regulated by
hormones or special chemicals that
come from the testis, the brain and
the pituitary gland.

 These hormones keep the

reproductive system properly
functioning.
Fig1. Hormonal regulation in the male reproductive system
 FEEDBACK MECHANISMS IN
REGULATING PROCESSES IN THE
HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

• A feedback mechanism is the process through which the level

of one substance influences the level of another substance.
 FEEDBACK MECHANISMS IN
REGULATING PROCESSES IN THE
HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

• In positive feedback, the release of a hormone triggers events

that lead to further release of that hormone.

• In negative feedback, high levels of one hormone may inhibit

the production of another hormone.
 Hormone Producer Function of
Organ/Part Hormone
Gonadotropin-
releasing Stimulates the
Hypothala-
Hormone release of LH
mus
and FSH from
the pituitary
gland

stimulates the
Luteinizing Anterior Leydig cells in the
testes to make and
Hormone pituitary release testosterone
into the testes and
the blood.
 Hormone Producer Organ/Part Function of Hormone

Follicle Anterior stimulates the

Stimulating pituitary Sertoli cells in
the testes to
Hormone
begin
facilitating
spermatogenesi
s
Cross section of testis showing the
Leydig cells and Sertoli cells
 Hormone Producer Organ/Part Function of Hormone

inhibits the release of

Inhibin Sertoli cells in the testes
GnRH and FSH , which
will cause
spermatogenesis to slow
down

responsible for the

Testosterone Testes (Leydig cells)
secondary sexual
characteristics that
develop in the male during
adolescence; stimulates
spermatogenesis in the
testes

Fig1. Hormonal regulation in the male

reproductive system
THE ROLE OF
HORMONES IN FEMALE
REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEMS
 The Role of Hormones in Female Reproduc
Systems

A girl's gonads,
the ovaries produce eggs and
secrete the female
hormones estrogen and
progesterone.
Fig1. Hormonal regulation in the female reproductive system
 Hormone Producer Organ/Part Function of Hormone

Gonadotropin- causes the

hypothalamus
releasing release of LH and
Hormone FSH from the
pituitary gland

Luteinizing Anterior stimulation of

hormone pituitary estrogen and
progesterone
production in the
ovaries

Fig1. Hormonal regulation in the female reproductive system

 Hormone Producer Organ/Part Function of Hormone

Follicle Stimulates
Anterior
Stimulating development
pituitary of egg cells
Hormone
in the
ovaries

Fig1. Hormonal regulation in the

female reproductive system
 Hormone Producer Organ/Part Function of Hormone

Follicles in
Estrogen the ovaries
Development
of reproductive
organs, growth
of uterine lining
(endometrium)
, ovulation and
development of
secondary sex
characteristics
Fig1. Hormonal regulation in the
female reproductive system
 Hormone Producer Organ/Part Function of Hormone

Progesterone Follicles in the Assists in

ovaries endometrial
regrowth and
maintenance for
egg implantation,
and inhibition of
FSH and LH
release in the
pituitary gland

Fig1. Hormonal regulation in the

female reproductive system
Inhibits FSH production in
the pituitary gland
 Hormone Producer Function of
Organ/Part Hormone

Inhibin Follicles in Inhibits FSH

the ovaries production
in the
pituitary
gland

Fig1. Hormonal regulation in the

female reproductive system
 KEY CONCEPTS:
• HORMONES play an important role in both male and female
reproductive systems.
• The Pituitary Gland controls the function of both the Gonads
(testes and ovaries).
• These hormones keep the reproductive system properly
functioning
 Hypothalamus

______________
secretion

Anterior Pituitary

_______ secretion _______ secretion

______ feedback
______ feedback
Leydig cells

_________ cells
______________ secretion

Various target
___________ secretion ___________________ tissues

___________________________________ ________________
___________________________________ ________________
___________________________________ ________________
___________________________________ ________________
 Hypothalamus

______________
secretion

_______________

_______ secretion _______ secretion

________________feedback on
_______ secretion _____________feedback on
Ovarian follicles ______ & _____ secretion

________________ Ovarian follicle growth and

secretion ovulation
________________ ________________
secretion secretion

Effects: Effects:
_____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________