Excerpt. The gonadotropins are peptide hormones that regulate ovarian and testicular function and are essential for normal growth, sexual development and reproduction.
Where are gonadotropins released from?
Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone is produced and secreted by specialised nerve cells in the hypothalamus of the brain.
What gland releases GnRH?
The hypothalamus is located centrally in the brain and communicates by way of an exchange of blood with the pituitary gland. Several neuroendocrine agents, or hormones, are produced by the hypothalamus. The most important hormone for reproduction is called gonadotropin releasing hormone, better known as GnRH.