Blotched Blue Tongue (T. nigrolutea) Blotched Blue Tongue Lizard - Image courtesy of Matt Clancy, Wikimedia. All have similar care requirements, but it's best to research the specific one you have to make sure youâre looking after it the best you can.
The hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis. 1  Sex hormone synthesis is controlled by the pulsatile release of hypothalamic gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)  At the pituitary gland, GnRH stimulates the release of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) into the general circulation.
Terms. 1  follicle stimulating hormone A gonadotropic glycoprotein hormone, secreted in part of the pituitary gland that stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in female mammals and induces spermatogenesis in male mammals. 2  lutenizing hormone A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland.