Which hormone stimulates the ciliated simple columnar cells of the oviduct to increase in height and number of cilia?
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Correct answer: Estrogen
Estrogen promotes the growth and ciliogenesis of the uterine tube epithelium. This ensures that the cilia are most active and numerous during the time of ovulation to facilitate oocyte transport.
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