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Keroro
07-10-2006, 06:05 PM
What physiologic event will take place if both estrogen and progesterone levels remain high in the human female blood for a prolonged period of three months?



A. 28-day menstruation cycle will be observed during this period of time.
B. Ovulation will occur during this period of time.
C. Ovulation will be unlikely via positive feedback inhibition on the release of luteinizing hormones by posterior pituitary.
D. Ovulation will be unlikely via negative feedback inhibition on the release of luteinizing hormones by anterior pituitary.
E. None of the above.

fancymylotus
07-10-2006, 06:07 PM
What physiologic event will take place if both estrogen and progesterone levels remain high in the human female blood for a prolonged period of three months?



A. 28-day menstruation cycle will be observed during this period of time.
B. Ovulation will occur during this period of time.
C. Ovulation will be unlikely via positive feedback inhibition on the release of luteinizing hormones by posterior pituitary.
D. Ovulation will be unlikely via negative feedback inhibition on the release of luteinizing hormones by anterior pituitary.
E. None of the above.



well,its not C. :laugh:

digdig
07-10-2006, 06:16 PM
D. corpus luteum secretes high levels of estrogen and progesterone which negatively inhibits gnrh and LH

Keroro
07-10-2006, 06:21 PM
thnx ~ guys