The Onset of Puberty Is Triggered by an Increase in

question 76

Multiple Choice

The onset of puberty is triggered by an increase in

• A)sensitivity of the gonads to pituitary gonadotropins.
• B)sensitivity of the pituitary to GnRH.
• C)GnRH secretion.
• D)sensitivity of the hypothalamus to negative feedback by sex steroids.
• E)sensitivity of the pituitary to negative feedback by sex steroids.

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