Control of Oestrous Cycle. 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyHuman, animal and plant physiologyA2/A-levelAQA Created by: MollyCreated on: 05-04-14 15:11 When does the oestrous cycle begin and end? Puberty - begins. Menopause - ends. 1 of 7 Which 2 hormones are produced by the pituitary gland? Folicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and Lutenising hormone (LH). 2 of 7 What does FSH do? stimulates the development of folicles in the ovary, which contains eggs, and stimulates the folicles to produce oestrogen. 3 of 7 What does LH do? causes ovulation to occur and stimulates the ovary to produce progesterone from the corpus luteum. 4 of 7 Which 2 hormones are produced by the ovary? Progesterone and Oestrogen. 5 of 7 What does oestrogen do? Causes the rebuilding of the uterus lining after menstruation and stimulates the pituitary gland to produce lutenising hormones. 6 of 7 What does progesterone do? Maintains the lining of the uterus in readiness to receive the fertilised egg and inhibits production of FSH. 7 of 7
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