As tertiary follicles develop, FSH levels decline due to the negative feedback effects of which hormone?
A) LH
B) progesterone
C) GnRH
D) inhibin
E) estrogen

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As tertiary follicles develop, they start producing inhibin which inhibits FSH production by the anterior pituitary. This is a negative feedback mechanism that helps regulate the growth and development of follicles in the ovaries. The other hormones listed can also play roles in the menstrual cycle, but they are not directly responsible for the decline in FSH levels during the development of tertiary follicles.

As Tertiary Follicles Develop, FSH Levels Decline Due to the Negative