gonadotrophin — SYN: gonadotropin. [for g., fr. gonad + G. trophe, nourishment] * * * (gonadotrophic hormone) n. any of several hormones synthesized and released by the pituitary gland that act on the testes or ovaries (gonads) to promote production of sex… … Medical dictionary
gonadotrophin — gonadotrophic hormone; n. any of several hormones synthesized and released by the pituitary gland that act on the testes or ovaries (gonads) to promote production of sex hormones and either sperm or ova. Their production is controlled by… … The new mediacal dictionary
gonadotrophin-releasing hormone — a peptide hormone produced in the hypothalamus and transported via the bloodstream to the pituitary gland, where it controls the synthesis and release of pituitary gonadotrophin. GnRH analogues, which are also known as LHRH analogue, are used to… … Medical dictionary
gonadotrophin — noun see gonadotropin … New Collegiate Dictionary
gonadotrophin — n. [Gr. gone, that which produces seed; tropos, direction] A substance that stimulates the gonads to develop … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
gonadotrophin — noun /ɡəʊnadə(ʊ)ˈtɹəʊfɪn/ Any of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates … Wiktionary
gonadotrophin — n. substance which encourages the development or activity of the ovaries and testes (Chemistry) … English contemporary dictionary
gonadotrophin — [ˌgəʊnadə(ʊ) trəʊfɪn] (also gonadotropin trəʊpɪn, trɒpɪn) noun Biochemistry any of a group of hormones secreted by the pituitary which stimulate the activity of the gonads. Derivatives gonadotrophic adjective … English new terms dictionary
gonadotrophin — go·nad·o·tro·phin … English syllables
gonadotrophin-releasing hormones — (= GnRH) Peptide hormones that act on the pituitary to stimulate production of luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone. Decapeptides: consensus QHXSXXXXPG (amidated) … Dictionary of molecular biology
