FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) could be considered a tropic hormone because it acts on target organs (ovaries in females and testes in males) to stimulate the growth and development of follicles in the ovaries, and the production of sperm in the testes. It does not have a direct effect on the body, but rather regulates the release of other hormones (such as estrogen and testosterone) that have widespread effects on various bodily functions. Thus, FSH is considered a tropic hormone because it controls the functioning of other endocrine glands.
