The central core of a cell that regulates the cell's function. The nucleus holds all of the cell's genetic information. Ovarian hormones control a woman's sexual development, reproduction, and the development of the breast. Estrogen and progesterone are two examples of ovarian hormones. An important part of a woman's reproductive system.
Women have two ovaries.
This hormone plays an important role in childbearing. It is also important for the normal growth and development of the breast. Part of a cell that allows it to recognize a chemical messenger. A hormone is an example of a chemical messenger. In this way, the chemical messenger has an effect only on the tissues that have the specific hormone receptor.