According to the diagram at right, FSH injections to super-stimulate the ovaries will:
a. Rescue the subordinate follicles from atresia
b. Reverse atresia of subordinate follicles
c. Stimulate new waves of follicular growth
d. Cause ovulation of atretic follicles
what prevents the dominant follicles of Waves 1 and 2 from ovulating?
a. follicles are not big enough
b. the animal is not in heat
c. the high progesterone prevents the LH/FSH surge
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
The anterior pituitary gland creates the gonadotropin known as FSH, or follicle-stimulating hormone. It plays a significant part in controlling an animal's estrous cycle. Traditionally, FSH is administered to cattle in order to stimulate super ovulation, which is necessary in order to produce the significant number of embryos needed for embryo transfer.
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what prevents the dominant follicles of Waves 1 and 2 from ovulating?
a. follicles are not big enough
b. the animal is not in heat
c. the high progesterone prevents the LH/FSH surge
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
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