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If both ovaries are removed from the rat, which hormone is decreased in the blood?

Correct answer: C. Oestrogen

  • A. Oxytocin
  • B. Prolactin
  • C. Oestrogen
  • D. Gonadotropin releasing factor

Explanation

The ovary secretes two hormones: Oestrogen before ovulation and progesterone after ovulation. Oxytocin and prolactin are pituitary hormones and the gonadotropin-releasing factor is secreted by the hypothalamus of the brain to stimulate the pituitary for the secretion of gonadotropic hormones.

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