luteinizing hormone
A hormone, produced by anterior part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates ovulation…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.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)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.
a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
“Luteinizing” is derived from Latin luteus (“yellow”). The luteinizing hormone stimulates“Luteinizing” is derived from Latin luteus (“yellow”). The luteinizing hormone stimulates the development of the corpus luteum (literally “yellow body”), which is yellow in colour.
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals:LHinterstitial cell-stimulating hormoneICSH
Lessons for this word
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