Skip to main content

Luteinizing Hormone Mechanism

Meaning

The Luteinizing Hormone (LH) mechanism describes the specific sequence of molecular and cellular events triggered by the binding of LH to its receptor, primarily within the gonads of both males and females. This glycoprotein hormone, secreted by the anterior pituitary, is crucial for stimulating sex steroid production and facilitating key reproductive events. A precisely timed surge in LH is the critical signal for ovulation in women, while its continuous action drives testosterone synthesis in men.