Gonadotropin

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A hormone that stimulates the growth and activity of the gonads, especially any of several pituitary hormones that stimulate the function of the ovaries and testes.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. any of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland and placenta, which stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
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    Words that are more generic or abstract
    endocrine    internal secretion    hormone   
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    Words with the same meaning
    gonadotropic hormone   
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