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Identify the correct statement on 'inhibin':

  1. A
    Is produced by granulosa cells in the ovary and inhibits the secretion of
  2. B
    Is produced by granulosa cells in the ovary and inhibits the secretion of
  3. C
    Is produced by nurse cells in the testes and inhibits the secretion of
  4. D
    Inhibits the secretion of and prolactin.

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Inhibin is a peptide hormone. In females, it is produced by the granulosa cells of the ovary. In males, it is produced by the Sertoli (nurse) cells of the testes. Its primary function is to provide negative feedback to the anterior pituitary to inhibit the secretion of FSH.

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Identify the correct statement on 'inhibin':
A
Is produced by granulosa cells in the ovary and inhibits the secretion of
B
Is produced by granulosa cells in the ovary and inhibits the secretion of
C
Is produced by nurse cells in the testes and inhibits the secretion of
D
Inhibits the secretion of and prolactin.

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