In some male songbirds, long winter nights lead to an increase in melatonin secretion. The rise in melatonin indirectly prevents singing and other courtship behaviors by slowing secretion of which hormone?

a. testosterone
b. estrogen
c. thyroid hormone
d. follicle stimulating hormone
e. growth hormone


a

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