NEET 2017 Biology question

GnRH, a hypothalamic hormone, needed in reproduction, acts on

(1)Anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and oxytocin
(2)Anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and FSHCorrect
(3)Posterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of oxytocin and FSH
(4)Posterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and relaxin

Answer: (2)

Solution

Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) from the hypothalamus acts on the anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) and stimulates the synthesis and secretion of the gonadotropins, luteinising hormone (LH) and

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Question ID VK-092163