Chemical Coordination and Regulation Question 40

40. When both ovaries are removed from rat then which hormone is decreased in blood?

(a) Oxytocin

(b) Prolactin

(c) Estrogen

(d) Gonadotropin releasing factor

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Answer : c

Hints & Solutions

(c) Estrogen is released from the ovarian follicles. Oxytocin is secreted by posterior pituitary and prolactin is released by anterior pituitary. Gonadotropin releasing factor is produced by hypothalamus.