 gonadotropin |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology,anatomy,biochemistry) hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity | |
| Synonyms: | gonadotrophic_hormone gonadotrophin gonadotropic_hormone | |
| Related terms: | hormone follicle-stimulating_hormone luteinizing_hormone hcg lactogenic_hormone FSH | |
| Similar spelling: |
gonadotrophin gonadotropic gonadotrophic |
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