Human Reproduction Question 32
32. No new follicles develop in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle because:
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(a) Both FSH and LH levels are low in the luteal phase.
(b) Follicles do not remain in the ovary after ovulation.
(c) FSH levels are high in the luteal phase.
(d) LH levels are high in the luteal phase.
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Answer : a
Hints & Solutions
(a) Ovulation is followed by the luteal phase during which the corpus luteum secretes oestrogen and progesterone hormones that exerts negative feedback on hypothalamus which in turn inhibits the release of FSH and LH. This prevents the development of new follicles during the luteal phase.
