gonadotropin
[goh-nad-uh-troh-pin, gon-uh-doh-]
- a gonadotropic substance.
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Also go·nad·o·tro·phin [goh-nad-uh-troh-fin, gon-uh-doh-] /goʊˌnæd əˈtroʊ fɪn, ˌgɒn ə doʊ-/.
Compare chorionic gonadotropin.
Origin of gonadotropin
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gonadotropin
(gō-năd′ə-trō′pĭn, -trŏp′ĭn)- 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.gonadotropic hormone
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gonadotropin
[gō-năd′ə-trō′pĭn, -trŏp′ĭn]
- Any of several hormones that stimulate the growth and activity of the gonads, especially follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone.
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