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neverstopbelieb

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on: Jul 23, 2018
Progestins are secreted by the
 
  1. anterior pituitary.
  2. corpus luteum.
  3. ovarian follicles.
  4. hypothalamus.

Question 2

Progestins are primarily used in the treatment of
 
  1. breast cancer.
  2. amenorrhea.
  3. dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
  4. menopause.


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tsternbergh47

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone is secreted by the pituitary and the hypothalamus.
Rationale 2: Progestin is secreted by the corpus luteum.
Rationale 3: Estrogens are secreted by the ovarian follicles.
Rationale 4: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone is secreted by the hypothalamus and the pituitary.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Estrogen in high doses is used for breast cancer.
Rationale 2: Estrogen or estrogen progestin is used for amenorrhea.
Rationale 3: Progestin is the main therapy for dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
Rationale 4: Estrogen or estrogen progestin is used for menopausal symptoms.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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