The endocrine system's role in puberty involves the interaction of the
A)thymus,the pineal gland,and the corpus callosum.
B)hypothalamus,the pituitary gland,and the gonads.
C)pons,the pineal gland,and the pancreatic system.
D)reticular formation and the ductal glands.

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The hypothalamus releases gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) which stimulates the pituitary gland to release follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). FSH and LH then act on the gonads (ovaries in females, testes in males) to produce sex hormones, which trigger the physical changes of puberty.

The Endocrine System's Role in Puberty Involves the Interaction of the