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LH and FSH are collectively called

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oxytocin
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somatotrophins
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leutotrophins
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gonadotropins
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Solution

The correct option is D gonadotropins
LH and FSH are collectively knowns as gonadotropins. They are secreted by the anterior pituitary, under the influence of the hypothalamus, which controls the development and secretory function of the ovaries and testes.

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