Question

Name two gonadotropins.

Answer 1

Gonadotropins:

1. These are glycoprotein hormones released by the anterior pituitary's gonadotropic cells.
2. The pituitary gland in the brain produces and secretes the hormones luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in response to gonadotropin-releasing hormone.
3. These hormones stimulate the production of sperm or ova by increasing the production of sex hormones in the gonads (testes and ovaries).
4. These hormones have different impacts on males and females.
5. The amount and pace of release of these hormones in women vary greatly depending on their age and the stage of their menstrual cycle.