CONTENTS 



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{d) Are two anterior pituitary substances concerned 



in the regulation of the ovary ? 

 (e) Assay of anterior pituitary extracts . 

 (/) Preparation and properties 

 (g) Distribution of the anterior pituitary hormone 

 (h) Action on the normal animal 

 (/) The mechanism of ovarian regulation 



X, The Internal Secretion of the Corpus Luteum 



(a) Introduction ...... 



(b) Inhibition of ovulation and oestrus . 

 {c) Sensitization of the uterus .... 



(d) Development of the mammary glands 



[e) Maintenance of pregnancy .... 



(/) The functional relation between the corpus 

 luteum and the interstitial tissue 



XI. Parturition 



(a) Correlation with ovarian cycle 



{b) Direct action of the ovary on spontaneous 

 uterine contraction 



(c) Role of oxytocin 



(d) Relation of parturition to effects 



during pregnancy . 



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Index of Authors 



Index of Subjects 



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