ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is produced by the pituitary gland in the brain. It is an important hormone for normal functioning of the reproductive system in men and women. In women, FSH helps control the menstrual cycle and the production of eggs by the ovaries.

Detailed explanation-2: -In both males and females, FSH stimulates gamete production and LH stimulates production of hormones by the gonads.

Detailed explanation-3: -FSH is responsible for the production of gender-specific germ cells (so-called gametes). In males, it stimulates spermiogenesis in Sertoli cells, while in females, it stimulates both follicle maturation and estrogen synthesis of granulosa cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -GnRH stimulates the pituitary gland to produce follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), the hormone responsible for starting follicle (egg) development and causing the level of estrogen, the primary female hormone, to rise.

Detailed explanation-5: -FSH stimulates granulosa cells in the ovarian follicles to synthesize aromatase, which converts androgens produced by the thecal cells to estradiol.