The hypothalamic hormone that stimulates the secretion of sex hormones like FSH by the anterior pituitary gland is ________.
A) progesterone
B) luteinizing hormone
C) testosterone
D) gonadotropin-releasing hormone
E) estradiol

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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is produced and secreted by the hypothalamus and stimulates the anterior pituitary gland to secrete follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), which in turn stimulates the production of sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone) by the ovaries or testes.

The Hypothalamic Hormone That Stimulates the Secretion of Sex Hormones