NEETBiologyChemical Coordination and IntegrationMCQ+4 / −1
GnRH, a hypothalamic hormone, needed in reproduction, acts on
- Aanterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and FSH
- Bposterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of oxytocin and FSH
- Cposterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and relaxin
- Danterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and oxytocin.
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Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) is secreted by the hypothalamus which stimulates the anterior lobe of pituitary gland to secrete luteinising hormone (LH) and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH).
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