Luteinizing hormone (LH) is a glycoprotein produced in the anterior pituitary, playing a vital role in the maturation of primordial germ cells and the regulation of 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 the production and regulation of testosterone.
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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