A hormone of the hypothalamic-pituitarygonadal axis is known to stimulate follicular development and estrogen synthesis by granulosa cells of the ovary of female. In males, this same hormone promotes testicular growth and it enhances the synthesis and secretion of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone by Sertoli cells. Which of the following is the hormone exerting these actions?
A) follicle-stimulating hormone
B) gonadotropin-releasing hormone
C) growth hormone
D) luteinizing hormone
E) prolactin-releasing hormone

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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates follicular development and estrogen synthesis in females and promotes testicular growth and supports spermatogenesis in males. In females, FSH stimulates follicular development and estrogen synthesis by granulosa cells of the ovary. In males, FSH promotes testicular growth and within the Sertoli cells of the testes it enhances the synthesis and secretion of T and DHT.

A Hormone of the Hypothalamic-Pituitarygonadal Axis Is Known to Stimulate