_____ is a Hormone That Triggers the Gonads to Release

Question

_____ is a hormone that triggers the gonads to release sex hormones.  
A) Estrogen
B) Testosterone
C) Progesterone
D) Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
E) Luteinizing hormone

Accepted Answer

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone is a hormone produced in the hypothalamus that triggers the release of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone from the pituitary gland. These hormones then stimulate the gonads (ovaries or testes) to produce and release sex hormones such as estrogen and testosterone. Progesterone is a sex hormone that is primarily produced by the ovaries and plays a role in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.