2017 Chemical Coordination and IntegrationHypothalamic hormones – GnRH Easy Question 35 of 85 in Chemical Coordination and Integration

GnRH, a hypothalamic hormone, needed in reproduction, acts on

A Anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and oxytocin
B Anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and FSH
C Posterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of oxytocin and FSH
D Posterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and relaxin

The answer is B.

Solution

GnRH → anterior pituitary → LH and FSH.

The hypothalamus secretes GnRH, which stimulates the anterior pituitary gland to secrete gonadotropins (FSH and LH).

Concept gnrh-lh-fsh

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