The Initial Secretion of Estrogens by the Growing Ovarian Follicles

Question

The initial secretion of estrogens by the growing ovarian follicles is directly stimulated by
A)GnRH
B)relaxin
C)progesterone
D)FSH
E)LH

Accepted Answer

FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) directly stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles and the secretion of estrogen by these developing follicles.