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Question:

GnRH, a hypothalamic hormone needed in reproduction, acts on:

Posterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and relaxin

Anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and FSH

Posterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of Oxytocin and FSH

Anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and oxytocin

Solution:

GnRH is a gonadotropin hormone that is released by the hypothalamus. It acts on the anterior pituitary and stimulates the secretion of the LH and FSH which further helps in the development of gonads. So, the correct answer is option B.