Two hormones referred to as gonadotropins are
A) GH and TSH.
B) FSH and LH.
C) ADH and ACTH.
D) PRL and OT.
E) ADH and OT.

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Gonadotropins are hormones that stimulate the gonads (ovaries and testes). FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) and LH (luteinizing hormone) are the two gonadotropins produced by the anterior pituitary gland that regulate reproductive processes in both males and females. Choice A, GH (growth hormone) and TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone), are not gonadotropins but rather hormones that regulate growth and thyroid function, respectively. Choice C, ADH (antidiuretic hormone) and ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone), are not gonadotropins but rather hormones that regulate water balance and adrenal gland function, respectively. Choice D, PRL (prolactin) and OT (oxytocin), are not gonadotropins but rather hormones that regulate lactation and uterine contractions, respectively. Choice E, ADH and OT, are not considered gonadotropins as they do not directly stimulate the gonads.

Two Hormones Referred to as Gonadotropins Are