Here are some quick tips on how to distinguish classic crystal from plain glass. 1  Hold up a glass to the light. 2  If the glass acts as a prism and you see a rainbow you are holding crystal. 3  If not, it is just plain glass. 4  When struck, crystal produces a musical ring. 5  Glass does not.
Hormonal control of menstrual cycle. The ovarian hormones circulate in the blood and are excreted in modified forms in the urine. Estimation of the urinary output by chemical methods gives an indication of the blood levels and of the total production of these substances.
NOTE: This is the Consumer Version. Complex interactions among hormones control the start of menstruation during puberty, the rhythms and duration of menstrual cycles during the reproductive years, and the end of menstruation at menopause (which is usually defined as beginning 12 months after a woman's last period).