gonadotrophin
gonadotrophin · gonadotrophins
Any of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary…Any of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates.
/ɡəʊnadə(ʊ)ˈtɹəʊfɪn/
Meaning
1 sensesAny of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates.
hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From gonadotrophic + -in.From gonadotrophic + -in.
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Forms
plural: gonadotrophinsSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity:gonadotropingonadotropic hormonegonadotrophic hormone
See also
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