Luteinising hormone

noun

Definitions

1.nounA 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.

Synonyms

lutropin luteinizing hormone luteotrophin luteotropin follicle-stimulating hormone follicle stimulating hormone lactotropin thyrotropin-releasing hormone prolactin thyrotrophin chorionic gonadotropin lipotropin

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