MICROANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE TRACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What hormone initiates growth of follicles in the ovaries?
A
FSH
B
LH
C
Estrogen
D
Progesterone
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Luteinizing hormone (LH) plays a key role in gonadal function. LH in synergy with follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates follicular growth and ovulation. Thus, normal follicular growth is the result of complementary action of FSH and LH.

Detailed explanation-2: -The follicle-stimulating hormone produced by the pituitary gland plays an essential role in the production and release of eggs. Follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH) are called gonadotropins because they stimulate the gonads and control the sexual and reproductive characteristics in both male and females.

Detailed explanation-3: -stimulates ovary to produce steroids. ovary will produce estradiol during follicular phase and progesterone during luteal phase. surge at midcycle, with LH, triggers ovulation.

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