Gonadotropic Hormone (Noun)

Meaning

Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Synonyms

• Gonadotropin
• Gonadotrophin
• Gonadotrophic Hormone

Hypernyms

• Endocrine
• Hormone

Hyponyms

• Luteinizing Hormone
• Lactogenic Hormone
• Follicle-stimulating Hormone
• Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin
• LH
• Prolactin
• Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
• FSH
• ICSH