Endocrine / Reproductive Case Studies

Before getting deeply involved with your specific case questions, each group must answer the following general questions. Be sure to include the responses to these questions in your final written paper:
General Questions:
1.) Describe the mechanism by which a peptide hormone initiates a cell response; a steroid hormone initiates a cell response. How are they the same? How are they different? Give a specific example of each and state their effect on the human body.

2.) Compare the hormonal controls of the male reproductive cycle with the hormonal controls of the female reproductive cycle. How are they the same? How are they different?