When levels of androgens and estrogens fall below the set points, the ________ stops inhibiting the pituitary gland, thus permitting it to stimulate the release of sex hormones by the gonads.
A) thyroid
B) adrenal gland
C) hypothalamus
D) feedback loop

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The hypothalamus is the part of the brain that regulates the release of sex hormones by the gonads, and it does so through a feedback loop. When hormone levels fall below set points, the hypothalamus stops inhibiting the pituitary gland, which in turn stimulates the release of more sex hormones by the gonads. The thyroid and adrenal glands are not directly involved in regulating sex hormone release.

When Levels of Androgens and Estrogens Fall Below the Set