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Luteinizing Hormone Regulation

Meaning

The physiological control and clinical modulation of Luteinizing Hormone (LH) secretion from the anterior pituitary gland, which is a critical component of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis. In men, LH stimulates the Leydig cells to produce testosterone, and in women, it triggers ovulation and corpus luteum formation. Precise regulation of LH pulse frequency and amplitude is essential for maintaining optimal gonadal function and sex hormone production throughout the lifespan.