luteinizing hormone (lh)
Luteinizing hormone (LH) is a hormone produced and secreted by the pituitary gland in the brain that plays a vital role in regulating the reproductive system. It stimulates the release of an egg from the ovary in females (ovulation) and promotes the production of testosterone in males.
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