NEET 2016 Biology question

Identify the correct statement on 'inhibin':

(1)Inhibits the secretion of LH, FSH and Prolactin
(2)Is produced by granulose cells in ovary and inhibits the secretion of FSHCorrect
(3)Is produced by granulose cells in ovary and inhibits the secretion of LH
(4)Is produced by nurse cells in testes and inhibits the secretion of LH

Answer: (2)

Solution

Inhibin is a peptide hormone produced by the granulosa cells of the ovary (and by the Sertoli or nurse cells in the testis) that acts on the anterior pituitary to inhibit the secretion of FSH only. Hence option (2). Option (1)

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Question ID VK-091967