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Gonadotropin Regulation

Meaning

Gonadotropin regulation refers to the precise, pulsatile control of the secretion of Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH), collectively known as gonadotropins, from the anterior pituitary gland. This regulatory process is paramount for governing the function of the gonads—the testes in males and ovaries in females—thereby controlling gamete production and sex steroid synthesis. The maintenance of this delicate balance is essential for reproductive and hormonal health across the lifespan. Clinical assessment of this axis is fundamental in evaluating fertility and pubertal development.