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Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta
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gonadotropin
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. any of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates n. any of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
gonadotropin \gonadotropin\ n. (Physiology) A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland and placenta, which stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity. Syn: gonadotropic hormone.
Wikipedia
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Gonadotropins are glycoprotein polypeptide hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the anterior pituitary of vertebrates . This family includes the mammalian hormones follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and placental / chorionic ...
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n. hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity [syn: gonadotrophin , gonadotropic hormone , gonadotrophic hormone ]
Usage examples of gonadotropin.
Hundreds of human proteins, from angiotensin to chorionic gonadotropin, were being grown as crystals aboard ISS -- vital pharmaceutical research that could lead to the development of new drugs.
Oncologists use something called blood markers to track the progress of the disease: the levels of various proteins in your blood such as human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) indicate how much cancer is in the body.