Name the source gland of leutinizing hormone (LH). Mention the other h

1.	Name the source gland of leutinizing hormone (LH). Mention the other hormone along with which it acts on its target cells/ organ. Give their two functions.
Answer» LH is secreted by adenohypophysis or anterior pituitary gland. FSH is the other hormone (gonadotropin) along with which its target cell. Functions of LH: (i) In males, it stimulates spermatogenesis. (ii) In females, it stimulates ovulation and formation of the corpus luteum. Functions of FSH : In females, it stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles.

Name the source gland of leutinizing hormone (LH). Mention the other hormone along with which it acts on its target cells/ organ. Give their two functions.

Answer»

LH is secreted by adenohypophysis or anterior pituitary gland. FSH is the other hormone (gonadotropin) along with which its target cell.

Functions of LH:

(i) In males, it stimulates spermatogenesis.

(ii) In females, it stimulates ovulation and formation of the corpus luteum.

Functions of FSH : In females, it stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles.