The combination of ____ causes the gonads to secrete sex steroid hormones.
A) estrogen and progesterone
B) testosterone and oxytocin
C) estrogen and FSH
D) testosterone and LH
E) FSH and LH

Question

The combination of ____ causes the gonads to secrete sex steroid hormones.​
A) ​estrogen and progesterone
B) ​testosterone and oxytocin
C) ​estrogen and FSH
D) ​testosterone and LH
E) ​FSH and LH

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) and LH (Luteinizing Hormone) are both gonadotropins released by the pituitary gland that stimulate the gonads (ovaries in females and testes in males) to produce sex steroid hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.

The Combination of ____ Causes the Gonads to Secrete Sex