In the female, the____ serves as a temporary endocrine gland and secretes ____.
A) pituitary; luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone
B) ovaries; testosterone and luteinizing hormone
C) endometrium; estrogen and follicle-stimulating hormone
D) corpus luteum; progesterone and estrogen
E) uterus; luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone

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The corpus luteum, which forms from the remnants of the ovarian follicle after ovulation, serves as a temporary endocrine gland. It secretes progesterone and estrogen, which are crucial for maintaining the uterine lining and supporting early pregnancy.

In the Female, The____ Serves as a Temporary Endocrine Gland