Question

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is produced by the___________ . Its role is to__________ . Luteinizing hormone (LH) is produced by the___________ . Its role is to____________ .

Answer 1

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is produced by the anterior pituitary gland . Its role is to cause the egg to mature . Luteinizing hormone (LH) is produced by the anterior pituitary gland . Its role is to cause mature egg to be realesed from the ovary .

Answer 2

Answer:

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is produced by the anterior pituitary gland. Its role is to mature the follicles. Luteinizing hormone (LH) is produced by the anterior pituitary gland. Its role is to cause mature egg to be released from the ovary.

Explanation:

Both Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing hormone (LH) are gonadotropins secreted in the anterior pituitary gland by gonadotrope cells. They work together by regulating processes in the reproductive system. These hormones have effects on males and females, although I figured the point of the exercise was to explain only the effect on the female reproductive system.

In both males and females, FSH is involved in the maturation of the primordial germ cells, which will later produce the gametes.

In males, FSH, stimulates the Sertoli cells, which support the germ cells and the gametes. In females, FSH initiates the growth of the follicles in the ovary, very important in the process of maturing the egg that will be released in ovulation.

LH is a hormone that stimulates the production of other hormones in the reproductive system. In females, LH stimulates the theca cells to produce androgens and other precursors of estradiol, hormones fundamental to the preparation of the reproductive system in case fecundation occurs. In males, LH stimulates the Leydig cells to produce testosterone, very important for puberty and spermatogenesis. In addition, LH produces the egg to be expelled, a common event in ovulation.