Preprogrammed actions of reproductive hormones
In the female, icreased gonadotropin stimulates the ovary to produce increasing amounts of estradiol. In the male, increasing amt of testo.
Increased estradiol titers stimulate development of
- reproductive organs, breasts
- cyclical pattern of gonadotropin secretion
- adolescent (prepubertal) growth spurt
In the male, corresponding development of
- reproductive organs and growth spurt.