The Release of FSH and LH from Gonadotropes in the Adenohypophysis

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Essay

The release of FSH and LH from gonadotropes in the adenohypophysis is separately controlled by the same hypothalamic releasing hormone, GnRH. How is it possible to organize their secretion during the menstrual cycle?

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