Lh (Noun)

Meaning

A gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Synonyms

• Interstitial Cell-stimulating Hormone
• Luteinizing Hormone
• ICSH

Hypernyms

• Gonadotropin
• Gonadotropic Hormone
• Gonadotrophic Hormone