Human Reproduction
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"All change is a miracle to contemplate; but it is a miracle which is taking place every instant." --Henry David Thoreau Walden
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endometrium
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uterine lining |
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estrogen
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any of several major female sex hormones produced by the ovarian follicles.
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gonads
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any organ or gland where gametes are produced; a testis or an ovary. |
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menarche
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the first menstrual period. |
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myometrium
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the muscular wall of the uterus.
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secondary sex characteristics
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characteristics brought on with the advent of puberty. |
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testosterone
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male sex hormone secreted by the testes.
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B R I G H A M
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Y O U N G U N I V E R S I T Y
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