Question

What are gonadotropins?

Answer 1

any of a group of hormones secreted by the pituitary which stimulate the activity of the gonads

gonads:an organ that produces gametes; a testis or ovary.

Answer 2

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Gonadotropins: Luteinizing and Follicle Stimulating Hormones

Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) are called gonadotropins because stimulate the gonads - in males, the testes, and in females, the ovaries. They are not necessary for life, but are essential for reproduction. These two hormones are secreted from cells in the anterior pituitary called gonadotrophs. Most gonadotrophs secrete only LH or FSH, but some appear to secrete both hormones.