Puberty Is Controlled by a Feedback Loop Involving the Hypothalamus

question 42

Multiple Choice

Puberty is controlled by a feedback loop involving the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, the gonads-the ovaries in females and the testes in males-and _______.

• A) neurotransmitters
• B) hormones
• C) nutrients
• D) nodes

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