Biology Reproduction MDCAT 2015
PMDC Verified Question 72 of 81
In females, FSH stimulates the ovary to produce:
A
Progesterone
B
Prolactin
C
Estrogen
D
Oxytocin
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option C: Estrogen
Concept:

The development of ovarian follicles induces the production of female sex hormones to prepare the body for potential reproduction.

Solution:

  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) promotes the growth of the Granulosa cells surrounding the developing oocyte within the follicle.


  • As the follicle grows under FSH influence, these follicular cells secrete increasing amounts of estrogen into the bloodstream.


  • Estrogen then drives the proliferative phase of the uterine endometrium.


Why other options are incorrect:

Progesterone is primarily produced by the corpus luteum later under the influence of LH. Prolactin and Oxytocin are involved in lactation and childbirth and are released from the pituitary gland.

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