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What is the function of the anterior pituitary (AP) or adenohypophysis?
What is the function of the anterior pituitary (AP) or adenohypophysis?
- Secretion of progesterone
- Production of testosterone
- Release of gonadotropins (correct)
- Regulation of body temperature
Which hormone stimulates the production of estrogens and development of ovarian follicles in females?
Which hormone stimulates the production of estrogens and development of ovarian follicles in females?
- Testosterone
- Luteinizing hormone (LH)
- Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
- Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) (correct)
What is the difference between infertility and sterility?
What is the difference between infertility and sterility?
- Infertility is related to the hypothalamus, while sterility is related to the anterior pituitary.
- Infertility is reversible, while sterility is irreversible.
- Infertility is the loss of fertility in males, while sterility is the loss of fertility in females.
- Infertility refers to temporary loss of fertility, whereas sterility is permanent loss of fertility. (correct)
What is the role of the corpus luteum in the mammalian ovary?
What is the role of the corpus luteum in the mammalian ovary?
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