Which of the choices below is not a part of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis?
A) thalamus
B) hypothalamus
C) anterior pituitary gland
D) interstitial cells

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The thalamus is not a part of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis. The HPG axis consists of the hypothalamus, which secretes gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), which then stimulates the release of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) from the anterior pituitary gland. These hormones then act on the gonads (testes in males and ovaries in females) to stimulate the production of sex hormones (testosterone in males and estrogen and progesterone in females) by the interstitial cells.

Which of the Choices Below Is Not a Part of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal