If you were to inject a substance that prevents the hypothalamus from releasing
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Question
If you were to inject a substance that prevents the hypothalamus from releasing GnRH near the end of the follicular phase of an otherwise normally functioning female, what would be the most likely result?
FSH and LH levels would not surge normally and ovulation would not occur
FSH levels would surge, but LH levels would not; normal ovulation would occur
FSH and LH levels would surge to levels above normal and hyperovulation (release of eggs from multiple follicles) would occur
SH would not surge, but LH would; ovulation would not occur
FSH and LH levels would not surge normally and ovulation would not occur
FSH levels would surge, but LH levels would not; normal ovulation would occur
FSH and LH levels would surge to levels above normal and hyperovulation (release of eggs from multiple follicles) would occur
SH would not surge, but LH would; ovulation would not occur
Explanation / Answer
1. FSH and LH levels would not surge normally and ovulation would not occur.