gonadotropin

2 definitions found

gonadotropin - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  gonadotropin \gonadotropin\ n. (Physiology)
     A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland and placenta, which
     stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity.
  
     Syn: gonadotropic hormone.
          [WordNet 1.5]

gonadotropin - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  gonadotropin
      n 1: hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and
           placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive
           activity [syn: gonadotropin, gonadotrophin,
           gonadotropic hormone, gonadotrophic hormone]