MICROANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE TRACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The anterior pituitary gland secrete which hormone?
A
Testosterone
B
LH
C
Estrogen
D
Progesterone
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Luteinizing hormone (LH): This hormone stimulates ovulation in women and testosterone production in men. Growth hormone (GH): In children, growth hormone stimulates growth.

Detailed explanation-2: -A hormone made by a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone causes the pituitary gland in the brain to make and secrete the hormones luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).

Detailed explanation-3: -LH is made by your pituitary gland, a small gland located underneath the brain. LH plays an important role in sexual development and functioning. In women, LH helps control the menstrual cycle. It also triggers the release of an egg from the ovary.

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