Which hormones are referred to as the gonadotropins?

The gonadotropins are hormones that stimulate the gonads (ovaries and testes) and include luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). Both are produced by the anterior pituitary gland and play crucial roles in regulating reproductive processes, such as ovulation in females and sperm production in males. In addition, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), produced during pregnancy, is also classified as a gonadotropin.