Asked by Sonja Syreeta on May 01, 2024
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In response to gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) , the anterior pituitary secretes ____.
A) estrogen or testosterone
B) sex stimulating hormone
C) progesterone and testosterone
D) luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone
E) prolactin and oxytocin
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
A hormone responsible for the release of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone from the anterior pituitary.
Anterior Pituitary
The front part of the pituitary gland responsible for releasing several key hormones, including growth hormone and ACTH.
Luteinizing Hormone
A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland, instrumental in regulating the reproductive system.
- Elucidate the specific jobs of different endocrine glands and their emitted hormones.
- Recognize the functions of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland in the secretion of hormones.
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Jayden HashimotoMay 07, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) stimulates the release of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) from the anterior pituitary gland. These hormones act on the gonads (testes in males and ovaries in females) to stimulate the production of sex hormones such as estrogen and testosterone.
Learning Objectives
- Elucidate the specific jobs of different endocrine glands and their emitted hormones.
- Recognize the functions of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland in the secretion of hormones.