2007-03-13 16:38:06 · 2 answers · asked by lapato 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Gonadotropins are hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates.
The two principle gonadotropins are luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). Both hormones consist of two peptide chains, an alpha chain and a beta chain, linked by disulfide bonds. LH and FSH share nearly identical alpha chains, while the beta chain provides specificity for receptor interactions.
A third human gonadotropin is human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), produced by the placenta during pregnancy.
2007-03-13 16:44:11 · answer #1 · answered by ANITHA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FSH and LH Follicle stimulating hormone and lutenizing hormone. Variant gonad hormones. One for men and one for women.
2007-03-13 16:44:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋