What is the role-played by luteinizing hormones in males and females respectively?

In males, LH stimulates the synthesis and secretion of hormone called Androgen from Testes. The principal of androgen is testosterone which stimulates the spermatogenesis and responsible for the growth and development of male accessory sex organs. Which stimulates

• muscle growth


• growth of facial hair


• axillary hair


• aggressiveness


• low pitch of voice


• bone growth


• muscle growth


In females LH induce ovulation, on the day of ovulation follicle repture and release secondary oocyte under the influence of LH. LH promotes the development of corpus luteum.


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