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Luteinizing Hormone (LH). What gland secretes? What is the target tissue and what effect does this cause?

A. Pineal gland
B. Anterior pituitary gland
C. Thyroid gland
D. Adrenal gland

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Luteinizing Hormone (LH) is secreted by the Anterior pituitary gland and its target tissue is the gonads (ovaries and testes). LH stimulates the testes to secrete testosterone and the ovaries to secrete estrogen.

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Luteinizing Hormone (LH) is secreted by the Anterior pituitary gland. Its target tissue is the gonads (ovaries and testes). The effect of LH is that it stimulates the testes to secrete testosterone and the ovaries to secrete estrogen.

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