gonadotropic hormone

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noun

hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta;
stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
• Syn:
gonadotropin, gonadotrophin, gonadotrophic hormone
• Derivationally related forms:
gonadotropic (for: gonadotropin)
• Hypernyms:
hormone, endocrine, internal secretion
• Hyponyms:
follicle-stimulating hormone, FSH, human chorionic gonadotropin, human chorionic gonadotrophin, HCG,
HCG, LH, interstitial cell-stimulating hormone, ICSH, prolactin,
lactogenic hormone, luteotropin