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GnRH

Meaning

GnRH, or Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone, is a crucial decapeptide hormone synthesized and secreted by neurosecretory cells in the hypothalamus. It serves as the master regulator of the reproductive axis, controlling the release of the gonadotropins, Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH), from the anterior pituitary gland. The pulsatile release pattern of GnRH is essential for normal reproductive function in both males and females.