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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Chemical Coordination and Integration

Question:

Which hormone regulates spermatogenesis?

Options:

Oxytocin.

Luteinizing hormone

Vasopressin.

Prolactin

Correct Answer:

Luteinizing hormone

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) - Luteinizing hormone

The hormone that primarily regulates spermatogenesis in males is Luteinizing Hormone (LH).

LH and FSH stimulate gonadal activity and hence are called gonadotrophins. In males, LH stimulates the synthesis and secretion of hormones called androgens from testis. In males, FSH and androgens regulate spermatogenesis. In females, LH induces ovulation of fully mature follicles (graafian follicles) and maintains the corpus luteum, formed from the remnants of the graafian follicles after ovulation. FSH stimulates growth and development of the ovarian follicles in females.

Oxytocin acts on the smooth muscles of our body and stimulates their contraction. In females, it stimulates a vigorous contraction of uterus at the time of child birth, and milk ejection from the mammary gland. Vasopressin acts mainly at the kidney and stimulates resorption of water and electrolytes by the distal tubules and thereby reduces loss of water through urine (diuresis). Hence, it is also called as anti-diuretic hormone (ADH).

Prolactin regulates the growth of the mammary glands and formation of milk in them.