Luteinizing hormone (LH)from the posterior pituitary gland stimulates the secretion of estrogen by ovarian follicles and stimulates sperm production in the testes.

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LH is actually produced by the anterior pituitary gland and is responsible for stimulating ovulation in females and testosterone production in males. FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) is the hormone that stimulates the secretion of estrogen by ovarian follicles in females.

Luteinizing Hormone (LH)from the Posterior Pituitary Gland Stimulates the Secretion