An Elevation of Plasma Levels of Estrogen and Progesterone

Question

An elevation of plasma levels of estrogen and progesterone
A) stimulates the release of gonadotropins.
B) prevents the release of FSH and LH.
C) transforms the corpus luteum into the corpus albicans.
D) causes menstruation.

Accepted Answer

Elevated levels of estrogen and progesterone inhibit the release of FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) and LH (luteinizing hormone) through negative feedback mechanisms, preventing the initiation of another ovulatory cycle prematurely.