GnRH, a hypothalamic hormone, needed in reproduction, acts on
- anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and FSH
- posterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of oxytocin and FSH
- posterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and relaxin
- anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and oxytocin.
Answer
(1) anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and FSH
Solution
As per NCERT, gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) from the hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary (anterior pituitary, adenohypophysis) to synthesise and release gonadotrophins, i.e., LH and FSH.
Oxytocin is released from the posterior pituitary (not under GnRH control) and relaxin is secreted by the ovary/placenta.
Answer: (1)