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

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Luteinizing Hormone (LH)**: - Luteinizing hormone (LH) is a crucial hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland in both males and females. It plays different roles in each gender. 2. **Role of LH in Males**: - In males, LH stimulates the Leydig cells in the testes to produce and secrete androgens, primarily testosterone. - Androgens are essential for the development of male secondary sexual characteristics and are also involved in the regulation of spermatogenesis (the process of sperm production). ...
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