Question

FSH and LH release from the anterior pituitary is stimulated by ________.

a) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
b) Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
c) Prolactin
d) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Answer 1

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) stimulates the release of FSH and LH from the anterior pituitary. These hormones promote the growth and maturation of follicles in the ovary.

Step-by-step explanation:

FSH and LH release from the anterior pituitary is stimulated by Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). GnRH triggers the anterior pituitary to release luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), which stimulate several follicles in the ovary to start growing. However, only one follicle matures to release the egg.