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Luteinizing Hormone

Luteinizing hormone (LH) is a gonadotropin secreted by the anterior pituitary gland under pulsatile hypothalamic gonadotropin-releasing hormone control, acting on the gonads to govern reproduction. In females, the mid-cycle LH surge triggers ovulation and supports corpus luteum formation and progesterone production;…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 30× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 3070-2313 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Luteinizing hormone (LH) is a gonadotropin secreted by the anterior pituitary gland under pulsatile hypothalamic gonadotropin-releasing hormone control, acting on the gonads to govern reproduction. In females, the mid-cycle LH surge triggers ovulation and supports corpus luteum formation and progesterone production; in males, LH stimulates Leydig cells to synthesize testosterone, sustaining spermatogenesis. Together with follicle-stimulating hormone, LH forms part of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, and its measurement is central to evaluating fertility, ovarian reserve, and disorders of puberty and gonadal function. The peer-reviewed research collected here reflects these themes through histomorphometric analysis of hormonal contraceptive effects on the anterior pituitary, studies of the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis under pesticide exposure and plant-extract modulation, and the influence of secondary metabolites and endocrine-disrupting chemicals on gonadal hormones. Reproductive-technology and physiology contributions examine in vitro oocyte maturation, estrous synchronization and fertility management in cattle, mild versus hyperstimulation protocols in assisted reproduction, and the therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cells in premature ovarian insufficiency. Methodologically, the literature draws on animal models, histopathology, hormone assays, and clinical reproductive studies, illustrating how LH signaling integrates pituitary and gonadal function and how its disruption by environmental and pharmacological factors affects reproductive health across species.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2020

The Genetic Multiplicity- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type I

Bajaj AnubhaCorresponding author
MD. (Pathology) Panjab University, Department of Histopathology, A.B. Diagnostics, A-1, Ring Road, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi, 110027, India.
Exact topic International Journal of Infection Prevention doi:10.14302/issn.2690-4837.ijip-20-3176
2019

A Rare Cause of Fever of Unknown Origin: Reverse Shapiro’s Syndrome

Gedik HabipCorresponding author
Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Ministry of Health Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Exact topic Preventive Medicine And Care Cited by 2 doi:10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-19-2655

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 30 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Endocrinology And Hormones (ISSN 3070-2313).

Journal editorial board
Kamran Mahmood Ahmed Aziz · Saudi Arabia Xiangwei Xiao · United States Alexander G. Obukhov · United States

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