(i)Target cells of Luteinising Hormone in Males are Leydig cells.Females are mature follicles. (ii) LH stimulates the Leydig cells in male to secrete testosterone, which controls spermatogenesis. In females, LH stimulates ovulation, formation of corpus luteum and secretion of progesterone by corpus luteum.
Mention the target cells of luteinising hormone in human males and females. Explain the effect and the changes which the hormone induces in each case.
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(i)Target cells of Luteinising Hormone in Males are Leydig cells.Females are mature follicles.
(ii) LH stimulates the Leydig cells in male to secrete testosterone, which controls spermatogenesis. In females, LH stimulates ovulation, formation of corpus luteum and secretion of progesterone by corpus luteum.