Question

Select the incorrect statement.

• A. LH triggers ovulation in ovary.
• B. FSH stimulates the sertoli cells which help in spermiogenesis.
• C. LH triggers secretion of of androgens from Leydig cells.
• D. LH and FSH decrease gradually during follicular phase.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The correct option is C LH and FSH decrease gradually during follicular phase.

The hypothalamus releases gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), which stimulates the pituitary to release FSH and luteinizing hormone (LH), a closely related hormone also involved in reproduction. In women, FSH stimulates the growth and maturation of eggs (follicles) in the ovaries during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle. The menstrual cycle is divided into the follicular and the luteal phases, with each phase lasting about 14 days. During this follicular phase, FSH initiates the production of estradiol by the follicle, and the two hormones work together in the further development of the egg follicle. Near the end of the follicular phase, there is a surge of FSH and luteinizing hormone. Release of the egg from the ovary (ovulation) occurs shortly after this surge of hormones. The hormone inhibin as well as estradiol and progesterone help control the amount of FSH released by the pituitary gland. FSH also facilitates the ability of the ovary to respond to LH.