Match each of the following terms with its corresponding statement or definition.
-Increased secretion of this hormone from developing follicles causes the endometrium to thicken during the proliferative phase

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Estrogen is responsible for thickening the endometrium during the proliferative phase.

Answer: B
 FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) is responsible for stimulating the development of follicles in the ovary.

Answer: C
 GnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone) is produced by the hypothalamus and stimulates the release of LH and FSH from the pituitary gland.

Answer: D
 LH (luteinizing hormone) triggers ovulation and formation of the corpus luteum, which produces progesterone.

Answer: E
 Progesterone is produced by the corpus luteum and is responsible for preparing and maintaining the endometrium for implantation of a fertilized egg.

Match Each of the Following Terms with Its Corresponding Statement