Question

Estrogen is secreted by
(a) liver (b) spleen
(c) ovaries (d) pituitary

Answer 1

Estrogen is secreted by:

(c) ovaries

• Estrogen is a female sex hormone.

• It is secreted by the follicles present on the ovaries.

• After the egg has been released from the follicle and from the placenta, then estrogen is also secreted by the corpus.

• The follicles stimulate the production of estrogen with the help of granulosa cells.

Answer 2

Dear Student,

◆ Answer - (c) ovaries

Estrogen is secreted by *ovaries*.

● Explanation -

- Ovaries are female gonads.

- They secrete estrogen and progesterone.

- Both these genes regulate the menstrual cycles.

- Estrogen helps in reproductive development of female and progesterone prepares uterus of woman for pregnancy.

- Estrogen is regulated by FSH and progesterone is regulated by LH.

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