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Helen yoseph
on Dec 12, 2024Verified
What feature is shared by follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) ?
A) FSH and LH are tropic hormones from the anterior pituitary and target the gonads.
B) FSH and LH are tropic hormones from the anterior pituitary and target the thyroid.
C) FSH and LH stimulate the release of cortisol.
D) FSH and LH are tropic hormones from the anterior pituitary and stimulate milk production.
Tropic Hormones
Tropic hormones are hormones that have other endocrine glands as their target. They are secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and stimulate the release of other hormones.
Follicle-stimulating Hormone
A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that promotes the growth of ovarian follicles in females and spermatogenesis in males.
Luteinizing Hormone
A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that triggers ovulation and stimulates the production of progesterone in females, and testosterone in males.
- Ascertain the origins and consequences of specific hormones on the human body.
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Learning Objectives
- Ascertain the origins and consequences of specific hormones on the human body.