At puberty the __________ signals the pituitary to begin development of secondary sex characteristics.

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The hypothalamus is responsible for releasing gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) which signals the pituitary gland to release luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) that stimulate the gonads (ovaries in females and testes in males) to produce sex hormones and begin development of secondary sex characteristics at puberty. The cerebellum, hippocampus, and amygdala are not directly involved in this process.

At Puberty the __________ Signals the Pituitary to Begin Development