GONADOTROPHIN
gonadotropin, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotrophic hormone
(noun) hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
gonadotrophin (plural gonadotrophins)
Any of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates.
Source: Wiktionary
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