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The Hypothalamus and Its Hormones

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Give examples of gonadotrophic hormones.

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FSH and LH together are called the gonadotropins
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates egg formation in females and sperm formation in males.
Luteinizing hormone (LH) Induces ovulation of the Graffian follicles (fully mature follicles), maintains the corpus luteum formed after ovulation. It also stimulates the synthesis and secretion of androgens (hormones) from the testis

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