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Are the hormones that the pituitary gland secretes for puberty in boys the same as the the hormones secreted in girls?

Answer 1

NEVER

Testosterone is the hormone that causes hair growth and mustache growth in boys. It also initiates the production of sperm in the testis.

The pituitary gland secretes progesterone and estrogen, which cause hair to grow in the area beneath the arms and above the vagina but prevent mustaches from growing. These hormones also trigger menstruation in females.

Thus, although the pituitary gland is the source of all hormone secretion, different hormones are secreted by boys and girls.

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Answer 2

Hudson Dean

No, the hormones that the pituitary gland releases during puberty are different for boys and girls. For example, luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) increase the production of testosterone in boys, while LH and FSH increase the production of estrogen and progesterone in girls.

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