All of Following Statements Are TRUE Regarding Estrogen and Progesterone

question 23

Multiple Choice

All of following statements are TRUE regarding estrogen and progesterone, EXCEPT which one?

• A) They are produced and secreted by the ovaries in response to hormones from the anterior pituitary gland.
• B) They are released during a female's reproductive years.
• C) They are peptide hormones that activate target cells through the cyclic AMP second messenger mechanism.
• D) They regulate the menstrual cycle.
• E) They stimulate development of female secondary sex characteristics.

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