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BIOLOGY

JAMB 2013 - Question 38

Biology 2013 JAMB Past Questions - Question 38: Oestrogen is a hormone that is synthesized in the

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .

Oestrogen is a hormone that is synthesized in the

A: testes.

B: anterior pituitary.

C: adrenal cortex.

D: ovaries.

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Ovaries apart, from secreting oestrogen also secretsprogesterone. Anterior pituitary gland secretes growth hormones. called sornatotrophin or pituitine, trophic hormones which control otherendocrineglands- Such as thyroid stimulating hormones among others. Adrenal cortexsecretes a group of hormones called corticoids namely gluco corticoid, andmineral corticoids. The interstitial cells of the testes secrete male hormonecalled testosterone.