During a menstrual cycle, a midcycle surge of_____ from the_____ triggers ovulation. a. FSH; pituitary c. LH; pituitary b. progesterone; egg d. estrogen; follicle cells

During a menstrual cycle, a midcycle surge of_ from the_ triggers ovulation. a. FSH; pituitary c. LH; pituitary b. progesterone; egg d. estrogen; follicle cells

Concepts of Biology

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Chapter18: Animal Reproduction And Development

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from the_____ triggers ovulation.
a. FSH; pituitary c. LH; pituitary
b. progesterone; egg d. estrogen; follicle cells

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