Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is a hormone produced in the brain that plays a crucial role in regulating the reproductive system. It stimulates the release of two other hormones, luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), from the pituitary gland. These hormones are essential for controlling the production of sex hormones (like estrogen and testosterone) and the development of eggs in ovaries or sperm in testes. GnRH helps initiate puberty, maintain reproductive health, and influence menstrual cycles in women and sperm production in men. Its proper function is vital for fertility and overall reproductive health.