A reduction in the secretion of ____ may serve as the trigger for the onset of puberty.
A)inhibin
B)melatonin
C)adrenal androgens
D)gonadotropin-releasing hormone
E)pituitary gonadotropic hormones

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Melatonin, produced by the pineal gland, is thought to inhibit the onset of puberty. A reduction in melatonin secretion may remove this inhibition, allowing puberty to begin.

A Reduction in the Secretion of ____ May Serve as the Trigger