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Gonadotropin (Noun)

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

Nouns denoting body parts.

The doctor explained that the patient's irregular menstrual cycles were caused by a deficiency of the hormone gonadotropin, which regulates ovulation.
Gonadotropin levels were monitored closely during the woman's in vitro fertilization treatment to ensure proper follicular development.
The placenta secretes gonadotropin during pregnancy to support the growth and maintenance of the corpus luteum.
In some cases, a gonadotropin-releasing hormone is administered to patients with hypogonadism to stimulate the production of gonadotropin.
Research has shown that gonadotropin plays a crucial role in the initiation and maintenance of puberty, particularly in males.