The pituitary gland controls the release of FSH
(follicle-stimulating hormone) and LH (luteinizing hormone), which
govern the onset of puberty, sexual development, and reproductive
function.
Review Date: 06/01/2010
Reviewed By: Harvey Simon, MD, Editor-in-Chief, Associate Professor of Medicine,
Harvard Medical School; Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital.
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