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  2. Ghrelin - Wikipedia

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    Ghrelin (/ ˈ ɡ r ɛ l ɪ n /; or lenomorelin, INN) is a hormone primarily produced by enteroendocrine cells of the gastrointestinal tract, especially the stomach, [5] [6] and is often called a "hunger hormone" because it increases the drive to eat. [6]

  3. Effects of hormones on sexual motivation - Wikipedia

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    Men experience sexual dysfunction at testosterone levels of below 300 ng/dL, with men that have levels of testosterone of approximately 200 ng/dL often experiencing such problems. [28] Complete loss of testicular testosterone production resulting in testosterone levels within the castrate range (95% decrease, to 15 ng/dL on average) with ...

  4. Timeline of human prenatal development - Wikipedia

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    Gestational age: 8 weeks and 0 days until 8 weeks and 6 days old. 57–63 days from last menstruation. Embryonic age: Week nr 7. 6 weeks old. 43–49 days from fertilization. The embryo measures 18 mm (3 ⁄ 4 in) in length. Fetal heart tone (the sound of the heart beat) can be heard using doppler. Nipples and hair follicles begin to form.

  5. Growth hormone - Wikipedia

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    A number of factors are known to affect GH secretion, such as age, sex, diet, exercise, stress, and other hormones. [3] Young adolescents secrete GH at the rate of about 700 μg/day, while healthy adults secrete GH at the rate of about 400 μg/day. [20] Sleep deprivation generally suppresses GH release, particularly after early adulthood. [21]

  6. Maternal physiological changes in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Breast size does not determine the amount of milk a woman will produce or whether she will be able to successfully breastfeed her baby. [21] Larger breast size pre pregnancy is a sign there are more fatty cells within the breast, which do not affect milk production. A more important indicator is breast changes during the course of pregnancy.

  7. Male birth control gel is safe and effective, new trial ...

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    The trial involved 222 men, ages 18 to 50, who applied 5 milliliters of the gel (about a teaspoon) to each of their shoulder blades once per day. The second part of the two-part trial is still ...

  8. Male infertility - Wikipedia

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    The condition and its effects on both men and women is the topic for example of the novel set in Nigeria entitled, The Secret Lives of Baba Segin's Wives. A lot of research has pointed to the relationship between infertility and emasculation. [83] [84] [85] This association has led to infertility being less studied and diagnosed in men over ...

  9. Growth hormone secretagogue receptor - Wikipedia

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    Growth hormone secretagogue receptor(GHS-R), also known as ghrelin receptor, is a G protein-coupled receptor that binds growth hormone secretagogues (GHSs), such as ghrelin, the "hunger hormone". [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The role of GHS-R is thought to be in regulating energy homeostasis and body weight. [ 7 ]