Gonadotropin definition

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A hormone that supports and stimulates the function and growth of the gonads.
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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.
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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.
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Any of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates.
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Any of several hormones that stimulate the growth and activity of the gonads, especially follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone.
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Noun

Singular:
gonadotropin
Plural:
gonadotropins

Gonadotropin Sentence Examples

  • Blood tests may be run to check for a normal level of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), a pregnancy hormone that rises with pregnancy.

  • A urine test will detect human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) which.. .

  • Ovulation induction with urinary follicle stimulating hormone versus human menopausal gonadotropin for clomiphene-resistant polycystic ovary syndrome (Cochrane Review ).

  • The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a short-term gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist protocol in polycystic ovary syndrome.

  • Experts in the field tested ovulation stimulation over the next ten years using drugs such as clomiphene and human menopausal gonadotropin.

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