Which of the choices below is not a part of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis?
A) hypothalamus
B) anterior pituitary gland
C) thalamus
D) interstitial cells

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The thalamus is not a part of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. The hypothalamus releases gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH), which stimulates the anterior pituitary gland to release follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). These hormones then stimulate the gonads (ovaries in females and testes in males). The interstitial cells (Leydig cells in males and Theca cells in females) are found in the gonads and produce testosterone under the influence of LH.

Which of the Choices Below Is Not a Part of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal