Simulating a Radio button click event

I have a piece of code which currently executes a particular function when a radio button is clicked. This button has to be removed(or at least hidden). How can I call this function, without actually clicking the button. Is there a way of simulating a radio button click from within the code.

Code:

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<input type="radio" name="lc_category" value="<%= productCategory.getCategoryPK() %>" onClick="javascript: setOnChangeAction('selectqq', 'lc_type<%= productCategory.getCategoryPK() %>', 'lc_category', '<%= productCategory.getCategoryPK() %>', <%= arrayIdName + "[" +selectedIndexCode+"]" %>);" >

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Any suggestions are appreciated
Thanks
jlawler

When do you want it to be "clicked"?

Sure you can call your function without actually having the radio button on the page.