Distinguish between the following : FSH and LH

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answered Oct 26, 2021 by ShanayaBasu (48.1k points)
selected Oct 27, 2021 by Mishika

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FSH	LH
1. FSH is follicle stimulating hormone essential for the development of ovary.	1. LH is luteinizing hormone responsible for ovulation in females.
2. FSH stimulates ovary (follicular cells) to produce estrogen.	2. LH stimulates ovary (corpus luteum) to produce progesterone.
3. FSH in males is responsible for the spermatogenesis.	3. LH in females is responsible for the development of corpus luteum.
4. Negative feedback mechanism exists between amounts of FSH and estrogen in females.	4. Negative feedback mechanism exists between amounts of LH and progesterone in females.
5. FSH is indirectly responsible for the development of secondary sexual characters in females.	5. LH is indirectly responsible for maintenance of pregnancy in females.