the ovaries and testis
Some examples of hormones that target organs involved in reproduction include follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. These hormones play key roles in regulating the menstrual cycle, sperm production, ovulation, and other reproductive processes.
Receptors for that hormone
Hormones act at specific target organs because these organs contain specific receptors for the hormone. These receptors are typically proteins that bind to the hormone, leading to a biological response within the target organ. The presence of these receptors allows for precise signaling and control of physiological processes.
Target organs
Anterior Pitutary Gland
the anterior pituitary gland produces LH but its target tissue is the gonads.
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
the anterior pituitary gland produces LH but its target tissue is the gonads.
The target cells for luteinizing hormone (LH) are the Leydig cells in the testes in males and the granulosa cells in the ovaries in females. LH stimulates these cells to produce androgens (such as testosterone) in males and estrogen in females.
The anterior pituitary produces tropic hormones. These hormones include; thyroid-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, and follicle-stimulating hormone. The hypothalamus controls the release of these hormones.
Some examples of hormones that target organs involved in reproduction include follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. These hormones play key roles in regulating the menstrual cycle, sperm production, ovulation, and other reproductive processes.
hormones go to there target cells or target organs
Luteinizing Hormone
Receptors for that hormone
Hormones are regulated by what are called negative feedback mechanisms. When more is needed, more will be released and the opposite is true when there is enough. For example, the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone decreases as the amount of circulating estrogen increases.
luteinizing hormone
Hormones act at specific target organs because these organs contain specific receptors for the hormone. These receptors are typically proteins that bind to the hormone, leading to a biological response within the target organ. The presence of these receptors allows for precise signaling and control of physiological processes.