The Pituitary Hormone That Promotes Ovarian Secretion of Progesterone and Testicular

question 106

Multiple Choice

The pituitary hormone that promotes ovarian secretion of progesterone and testicular secretion of testosterone is

• A) ACTH.
• B) GH.
• C) FSH.
• D) TSH.
• E) LH.

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Definitions:

Second Messengers

Small molecules or ions that transmit signals from a receptor to a target inside the cell, facilitating intracellular communication.

DAG

Diacylglycerol, a lipid molecule that acts as a second messenger in signal transduction pathways within cells.

Signal Amplification

The process by which a few signaling molecules can elicit major responses in the cell; the strength of each signaling molecule is magnified.

Signal Transduction

The process by which a cell responds to external signals through a series of molecular changes that convert the signal into a specific cellular response.