Lexic.us

Definition of Gonadotropic hormone

1. Noun. Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity.

Medical Definition of Gonadotropic hormone

1. A hormone capable of promoting gonadal growth and function. The effects are usually limited to discrete functions or histological components of a gonad, such as stimulation of follicular growth or of androgen formation. Most gonadotrophin's exert their effects in both sexes, although the effect of a given gonadotrophin will differ in males and females. Synonym: gonadotropin, gonadotropic hormone. Origin: for gonadotrophin, fr. Gonad + G. Trophe, nourishment (12 Sep 2002)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gonadotropic Hormone

Literary usage of Gonadotropic hormone

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Mammalian Models for Research on Aging by Bennett J. Cohen, Institute Of Laboratory Animal Resources, National Research Council Staff (1981)
"and become essentially unresponsive to gonadotropic hormone stimulation, even though secretion of gonadotropins is high. Thus, the fundamental causes for ..."

2. Molecular Neurobiology: Proceedings of the 2nd NIMH Conference by Steven Zalcman (1995)
"Almost in synchrony with the rising phase of each Ca2+ rise, 100-250 vesicles (of gonadotropic hormone) are released. At the same time, ..."

3. The Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science by Iowa Academy of Science (1890)
"The dark period causes reduction of the body temperature which, in turn, appears necessary for the release of the gonadotropic hormone. ..."

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