MHT CET Medical202623 April 2026Evening ShiftBiologyHuman ReproductionActual
Menarche, menstrual cycles and menopause in females are controlled by the following hormones EXCEPT:
Options
- AGnRH
- BICSH
- CLH
- DFSH
Correct answer
B. ICSH
Step-by-step solution
Menarche, menstrual cycles, and menopause in females are regulated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. The hypothalamus secretes Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), which stimulates the anterior pituitary to release Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing hormone (LH). Interstitial cell-stimulating hormone (ICSH) is the term used for Luteinizing hormone (LH) in males, as it stimulates the interstitial cells of Leydig in the testes to produce testosterone. Therefore, the term ICSH is specific t