Optimal - The Blog
September 21, 2023
Luteinizing hormone (LH) is a glycoprotein produced in the anterior pituitary that plays a vital role in the maturation of primordial germ cells and in regulating the ovaries and testes.
In men, it stimulates testosterone production in the testes, a process that, in turn, inhibits further LH release and is integral to testosterone production and regulation.
Low levels of LH may result from malnutrition, stress, or failure of the pituitary or hypothalamus. Conversely, levels can increase due to conditions like pituitary adenoma, hypogonadism, testicular disorders, cardiovascular disease, and traumatic brain injury.
LH works closely with follicle-stimulating hormone in these processes.
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