MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This hormone stimulates ovaries and testes
A
luteinizing hormone
B
thyroid stimulating hormone
C
prolactin
D
follicle stimulating hormone
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Follicle stimulating hormone is produced by the pituitary gland. It regulates the functions of both the ovaries and testes.

Detailed explanation-2: -In weeks one to two of the cycle, luteinising hormone is required to stimulate the ovarian follicles in the ovary to produce the female sex hormone, oestradiol.

Detailed explanation-3: -A hormone made in the pituitary gland. In females, it acts on the ovaries to make follicles release their eggs and to make hormones that get the uterus ready for a fertilized egg to be implanted. In males, it acts on the testes to cause cells to grow and make testosterone.

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