Definition of Gonadotropins
1. gonadotropin [n] - See also: gonadotropin
Medical Definition of Gonadotropins
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Group of glycoprotein hormones from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. They stimulate growth of the gonads and the secretion of sex hormones.
Examples: follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinising hormone, chorionic gonadotrophin.
This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology
(11 Mar 2008)
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