The nurse is educating a couple who has had difficulty with conception. The client asks about which hormone is responsible for the production of eggs. Which hormone is the best response to the client by the nurse?
A) Luteinizing hormone (LH)
B) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
C) Interstitial cell-stimulating hormone (ICSH)
D) Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
B
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FSH stimulates the growth and secretion of ovarian follicles in women and the production of sperm in men. LH is not responsible for stimulating the growth and secretion of ovarian follicles in women and the production of sperm in men. In women, LH stimulates ovulation and the formulation of the corpus luteum. In men, LH is called ICSH and it influences the secretion of testosterone and other sex hormones from specialized areas in the testes. Melanocyte-stimulating hormone influences skin pigmentation, and is not responsible for stimulating the growth and secretion of ovarian follicles in women and the production of sperm in men.
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