FSH & LH Target Glands: Understanding Hormone Action in Men & Women
The target glands of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) depend on the individual's sex:
Women:
- Target gland of FSH: Ovaries
- Target gland of LH: Ovaries
Men:
- Target gland of FSH: testes
- Target gland of LH: Interstitial cells of the testes (Leydig cells)
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