Which statement is incorrect for the hormones of anterior pituitary?

Prolactin regulates the growth of the mammary glands and formation of milk

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ACTH stimulates the synthesis and secretion of glucocorticoids

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LH and FSH are called gonadotrophins

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LH is a male gonad hormone while FSH is a female gonad hormone

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The correct option is D LH is a male gonad hormone while FSH is a female gonad hormone
Anterior pituitary produces growth hormone (GH), prolactin (PRL), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH).

In males, LH stimulates the synthesis and secretion of hormones called androgens from testis. FSH and androgens regulate spermatogenesis.
In females, LH induces ovulation of fully mature follicles (graafian follicles) and maintains the corpus luteum, formed from the remnants of the graafian follicles after ovulation.
FSH stimulates growth and development of the ovarian follicles in females. Thus, LH and FSH are present in both males and females.

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