Which cell population secretes a hormone, called inhibin, which depresses the secretion of FSH by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
A) active follicles
B) thyroid follicular cells
C) nurse cells
D) corpus luteum
E) interstitial cells

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Nurse cells (also called Sertoli cells) secrete the hormone inhibin, which helps regulate the release of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). Inhibin inhibits the secretion of FSH from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, which is essential for maintaining proper hormone balance in the reproductive system.

Which Cell Population Secretes a Hormone, Called Inhibin, Which Depresses