Secretion of sex steroid hormones in males and females is controlled by ____.

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The secretion of sex steroid hormones in both males and females is controlled by the same pathway and hormones, primarily involving the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, where the hypothalamus releases GnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone) which stimulates the pituitary to release LH (luteinizing hormone) and FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone), which in turn stimulate the gonads to produce sex steroids like testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone.

Secretion of Sex Steroid Hormones in Males and Females Is