Biology Chemical Coordination UHS 2023
PMDC Verified Question 23 of 50
Production of Follicle-stimulating hormone and Luteinizing hormone from the pituitary gland of female is controlled by:
A
Ovary
B
Uterus
C
Stimulated follicles
D
Hypothalamus
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Official Correct Choice:
Option D: Hypothalamus
Concept:

The pituitary gland does not act autonomously; it requires clearance from a higher neural center to release its gonadotropins.

Solution:

  • The master controller of the reproductive axis is the hypothalamus.


  • It secretes Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) into the portal circulation, which directly commands the anterior pituitary to synthesize and release FSH and LH into the general bloodstream.


Why other options are incorrect:

The ovary and stimulated follicles provide feedback to the hypothalamus and pituitary, but the actual direct stimulatory control of pituitary output comes from the hypothalamus.

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