Which of the following hormones is released by the anterior pituitary as a part of that positive feedback loop between it and the ovary?
A) progesterone
B) luteinizing hormone
C) gonadotropin releasing hormone
D) estrogen
E) gonadotropin

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Luteinizing hormone is released by the anterior pituitary during the positive feedback loop between it and the ovary. This surge of LH triggers ovulation. Progesterone and estrogen are produced by the ovaries, while gonadotropin-releasing hormone and gonadotropin are released by the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary, respectively, but they are not part of the positive feedback loop.

Which of the Following Hormones Is Released by the Anterior