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Chorionic gonadotropin

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human chorionic gonadotropinnoun(medicine, biochemistry) A peptide hormone, produced during pregnancy, that prevents the breakdown of the corpus luteum and maintains progesterone production.
choriogoninnounChorionic gonadotropin.
human chorionic somatomammotropinnounA protein hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy.
human choriosomatomammotropinnounAlternative form of human chorionic somatomammotropin. [A protein hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy.]
human choriosomatomammotrophinnounAlternative form of human chorionic somatomammotropin. [A protein hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy.]
human chorionic somatomammotrophinnounAlternative form of human chorionic somatomammotropin. [A protein hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy.]
choriogonadotrophinnounAlternative spelling of choriogonadotropin. [chorionic gonadotropin]
choriomammotropinnoun(biochemistry) The hormone "human placental lactogen"
corporinnoun(biochemistry) corpus luteum hormone
luteinizing hormonenoun(biochemistry) A hormone, produced by anterior part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum in female mammals, and the production of androgens by male mammals.
luteinising hormonenounAlternative spelling of luteinizing hormone. [(biochemistry) A hormone, produced by anterior part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum in female mammals, and the production of androgens by male mammals.]
choriogeninnoun(biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins that are precursors to the formation of the chorion of an egg
lactogennoun(biochemistry) A polypeptide placental hormone, part of the somatotropin family, with structure and function similar to those of growth hormone. It modifies the metabolic state of the mother during pregnancy to facilitate the energy supply of the fetus.
gonadotrophinnounAny of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates.
gonadotropinnounAny of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates.
luteotropinnoun(biochemistry) Prolactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.
luteotrophinnounAlternative form of luteotropin. [(biochemistry) Prolactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.]
gonadotropin-releasing hormonenoun(biochemistry) A peptide hormone secreted by cells of the hypothalamus that stimulates secretion of gonadotropins.
lactotropinnoun(biochemistry) Prolactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.
follicle stimulating hormonenoun(biochemistry) 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.

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