Q: Does LH and FSH come from the anterior or posterior portion of the pituitary gland?
Answer: Both FSH and LH are synthesized by cells within the anterior pituitary gland. GnRH is produced by cells of the hypothalamus. From Wikipedia...
The anterior pituitary contains five types of endocrine cell, and they are defined by the hormones they secrete:
The anterior pituitary contains five types of endocrine cell, and they are defined by the hormones they secrete:
- somatotropes (GH);
- prolactins (PRL);
- gonadotropes (LH and FSH);
- corticotropes (ACTH)
- and thyrotropes (TSH).[6]