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: '''Luteinising hormone''' is produced by the [[Pituitary Gland|pituitary gland]]. | : '''Luteinising hormone''' is produced by the [[Pituitary Gland|pituitary gland]]. | ||
: The [[Target Organ|target organs]] for '''luteinising hormone''' are the [[ovary|ovaries]]. | : The [[Target Organ|target organs]] for '''luteinising hormone''' are the [[ovary|ovaries]]. | ||
− | : '''Luteinising hormone''' causes [[ | + | : '''Luteinising hormone''' causes [[ovulation]]. |
: '''Luteinising hormone''' causes the lining of the [[uterus]] to develop. | : '''Luteinising hormone''' causes the lining of the [[uterus]] to develop. | ||
− | : '''Luteinising hormone''' inhibits the [[secrete|secretion]] of [[Follicle Stimulating Hormone|follicle stimulating | + | : '''Luteinising hormone''' inhibits the [[secrete|secretion]] of [[Follicle Stimulating Hormone|follicle stimulating hormone]]. |
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Latest revision as of 18:29, 9 January 2020
Contents
Key Stage 4 Higher
Meaning
Luteinising hormone is a hormone which causes the release of an ovum from a follicle in the ovary.
About Luteinising Hormone
- Luteinising hormone is produced by the pituitary gland.
- The target organs for luteinising hormone are the ovaries.
- Luteinising hormone causes ovulation.
- Luteinising hormone causes the lining of the uterus to develop.
- Luteinising hormone inhibits the secretion of follicle stimulating hormone.
References
AQA
- Luteinising hormone (LH), page 63, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Luteinising hormone (LH), pages 17, 18, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA
- Luteinising hormone (LH), pages 170-171, 174, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Luteinising hormone (LH), pages 190, 191, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA
- Luteinising hormone (LH), pages 226, 227, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
- Luteinising hormone (LH), pages 77, 79, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Luteinising hormone (LH); In fertility treatments, pages 20-1, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA
Edexcel
- LH (luteinising hormone), page 104, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel
- LH (luteinising hormone), pages 229, 230, 233, GCSE Biology, CGP, Edexcel
- LH (luteinsing hormone), page 148, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel
- LH, pages 54, 55, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- LH, pages 79, 80, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel