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Luteinising hormone

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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.
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.]
luteotropinnoun(biochemistry) Prolactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.
follicle-stimulating hormonenounAlternative spelling of follicle stimulating hormone. [(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.]
lutropinnounluteinizing hormone
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.
lactotropinnoun(biochemistry) Prolactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.
thyrotropin-releasing hormonenoun(biochemistry) A hypophysiotropic hormone produced by neurons in the hypothalamus that stimulates the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and prolactin from the anterior pituitary.
prolactinnoun(biochemistry) A peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.
thyrotrophinnounAlternative form of thyrotropin. [(biochemistry) A thyroid-stimulating glycoprotein hormone secreted by the pituitary gland.]
chorionic gonadotropinnounA hormone secreted by the chorion of the placenta. Its role is to maintain the corpus luteum.
lipotropinnoun(biochemistry) A pituitary hormone that promotes the metabolism of fat, and is a precursor to the endorphins.
thyroid-stimulating hormonenoun(biochemistry) A glycoprotein hormone synthesized and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates activity of the thyroid gland.
gonadotrophinnounAny of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates.
mammotropinnoun(biochemistry) Prolactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.
corporinnoun(biochemistry) corpus luteum hormone
thyrotropinnoun(biochemistry) A thyroid-stimulating glycoprotein hormone secreted by the pituitary gland.
gonodotropinnounMisspelling of gonadotropin. [Any 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.
liberinnoun(endocrinology) A releasing hormone; a hormone that is involved primarily in stimulating the release of another hormone.

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