gonadotropin

American  

[goh-nad-uh-troh-pin, gon-uh-doh-] / goʊˌnæd əˈtroʊ pɪn, ˌgɒn ə doʊ- /

Also gonadotrophin

noun

Biochemistry.

1. a gonadotropic substance.

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gonadotropin Scientific  

/ gō-năd′ə-trō′pĭn,-trŏp′ĭn /

1. Any of several hormones that stimulate the growth and activity of the gonads, especially follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone.

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Etymology

Origin of gonadotropin

First recorded in 1935–40; gonadotrop(ic) + -in ²

Example Sentences

Releana contains human chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone produced by the placenta.

From Washington Times • Apr. 25, 2023

So in a second experiment, they gave some rabbits the drug—but instead of having those rabbits mate with Frank, they injected the animals with human chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone that stimulates ovulation.

From Scientific American • Sep. 30, 2019

C57BL/6NTac-Tyrtm1Arte female mice that had achieved successful strain-matched mating after superovulation via timed gonadotropin administration were used as donors for 3.5 day blastocysts.

From Nature • Mar. 19, 2017

"Treatment with a long-acting gonadotropin receptor analogue on a monthly basis -- or every three months -- will safely suppress puberty until the desired age," Kohn said.

From US News • Dec. 14, 2015

Early tertiary follicles with their fluid-filled antrum will be stimulated by an increase in FSH, a gonadotropin produced by the anterior pituitary, to grow in the 28-day ovarian cycle.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013