________ hormones are released by the pituitary gland and contribute to the development of secondary sexual characteristics and the onset of puberty.

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Gonadotropic hormones, such as follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), are released by the pituitary gland and stimulate the development of secondary sexual characteristics and the onset of puberty by activating the production of sex hormones in the gonads (testes in males, ovaries in females). Hypothalamic hormones regulate the release of gonadotropic hormones, while somatomedin and growth hormones primarily regulate growth and development of the body.

________ Hormones Are Released by the Pituitary Gland and Contribute