Gonadotrophin

The term "Gonadotrophin" (or "Gonadotropic hormone") may refer to any of several hormones :

Synthesized and released by the anterior pituitary gland (an endocrine gland in the human body - click here for a diagram of the locations in the body of the endocrine glands); and

Whose function is to promote the production of sex hormones and either sperm or ova by the gonads (testes in males; ovaries in females),

The main gonadotrophins are Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH).

The production of gonadotrophins by the body is controlled by gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH). This is a peptide hormone produced in the hypothalamus and then transported to the pituitary gland via the blood stream.

For further general/summary information (excellent for revision !) visit the page about
Endocrine Glands of the Human Body.