Home
Class 12
BIOLOGY
Explain the role of LH....

Explain the role of LH.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

LH (Luteinizing Hormone) is a gonadotropic hormone secreted by anterior lobe of pituitary gland. In female, LH stimulates ovulation from the ovary, transformation of empty graffian follicle into corpus luteum, and secretion of progesterone from corpus luteum. In male, LH (also called ICSH) stimulates Leydig.s cells to secrete testosterone hormone
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • HUMAN REPRODUCTION

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise REVISION EXERCISES (SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTION (B)QUESTIONS FROM CBSE EXAMINATIONS)|18 Videos

  • HUMAN REPRODUCTION

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise REVISION EXERCISES (SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTION (A)QUESTIONS FROM STATE BOARD EXAMINATIONS)|40 Videos

  • HUMAN REPRODUCTION

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise REVISION EXERCISES (VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTION (B)QUESTIONS FROM CBSE EXAMINATIONS)|29 Videos

  • HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASES

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise Chapter Practice Test|2 Videos

  • MICROBES IN HUMAN WELFARE

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise CHAPTER PRACTICE TEST (Long Answer Type Question )(Five marks each)(Section -E)|8 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Explain the role of Lactose as inducer in Lac-operon.

Explain the role of following hormones, with reference to menstrual cycle : (i) FSH, (ii) LH, (iii) Estrogen, (iv) Progesteron.

Explain the role of the following hormones/proteins with reference to control of human male reproductive systems. (i) GnRH (ii) LH (iii) Testosterone (iv) FSH.