Look up: Luteinizing Hormone

1. luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone
   (LH-RH, LRH) Type: Term Synonyms: gonadotropin-releasing hormone
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2. luteinizing hormone/follicle-stimulating hormone-releasing hormone
   Type: Term Synonyms: gonadotropin-releasing hormone
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3. luteinizing hormone
   (LH) Type: Term Synonyms: lutropin
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4. luteinizing hormone
   [n] - a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary
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5. Luteinizing hormone
   a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that causes the ovaries and testicles to release sex hormones and plays a role in the development of eggs and sperm
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6. Luteinizing hormone
   Luteinizing hormone: A hormone released by the pituitary gland in response to luteinizing hormone- releasing hormone. Abbreviated LH, it controls the length and sequence of the female menstrual cycle, including ovulation, preparation the uterus for implantation of a fertilized egg, and ovarian produ...
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7. Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone
   Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone: A hormone that controls sex hormones in men and women. Also called LHRH.
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8. luteinizing hormone
   A glycoprotein hormone (26 kD) and gonadotropin. Made up of an a -chain (96 amino acids) identical to other gonadotropins, and a hormone-specific b -chain. Acts with follicle -timulating hormone to stimulate sex hormone release.
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9. luteinizing hormone
   Synonym for lutropin ... <protein> Synonym for luteinising hormone. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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10. luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone
    A hormone that controls sex hormones in men and women. Also called lhrh. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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11. luteinizing hormone
    LH noun a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals
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12. luteinizing hormone
    (LH) an anterior pituitary hormone that is a gonadotropin and acts with follicle-stimulating hormone to cause ovulation of mature graafian follicles and secretion of estrogen by theca cells and granulosa cells of the ovary; it is also concerned with corpus luteum formation. In the male, it stimulates development of the ...
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13. luteinizing hormone–releasing hormone
    (LH-RH) a decapeptide hormone of the hypothalamus, which stimulates the release of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone from the adenohypophysis (anterior pituitary); it can be used in the differential diagnosis of hypothalamic, pituitary, and gonadal dysfunction. Called also follicle-stimulating h...
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14. luteinizing hormone
    one of two gonadotropic hormones (i.e., hormones concerned with the regulation of the gonads, or sex glands) that is produced by the pituitary gland. ... [15 related articles]
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15. Luteinizing Hormone
    A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that triggers ovulation and stimulates the corpus luteum to secrete progesterone. Ovulation tests measure the surge of the hormone to determine what time ovulation will occur. Synonym(s): LH
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16. luteinizing hormone
    Hormone produced by the pituitary gland. In males, it stimulates the testes to produce androgens (male sex hormones). In females, it works together with follicle-stimulating hormone to initiate production of egg cells by the ovary. If fertilization occurs, it plays a part in maintaining the pregnancy by controlling the levels of the hormones oe...
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17. Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone
    Any hypothalamic factor that stimulates release of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone; also called follicle-stimulating hormone-releasing hormone or gonadotropin-releasing hormone.
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18. luteinizing hormone
    (LH) (loo;te-u1-ni;zing) A hormone secreted by the adenohypophysis (anterior lobe) of the pituitary gland that stimulates ovulation and the secretion of progesterone by the corpus luteum. It also influences mammary gland milk secretion in females and stimulates testosterone secretion by the testes in males.
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19. luteinizing hormone
    (LH) (loo;te-u1-ni;zing) A hormone secreted by the adenohypophysis (anterior lobe) of the pituitary gland that stimulates ovulation and the secretion of progesterone by the corpus luteum. It also influences mammary gland milk secretion in females and stimulates testosterone secretion by the testes in males.
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20. luteinizing hormone
    A hormone made in the pituitary gland. In females, it acts on the ovaries to make follicles release their eggs and to make hormones that get the uterus ready for a fertilized egg to be implanted. In males, it acts on the testes to cause cells to grow and make testosterone. Also called interstitial cell-stimulating hormone, LH, and lutropin.
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21. luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone
    A hormone that stimulates the production of sex hormones in men and women. Also called LH-RH.
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22. Luteinizing hormone
    `Luteinizing hormone` (`LH`, also known as `lutropin`) is a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland. In females, an acute rise of LH called the LH surge triggers 5/5ch9/s5ch9_5-->--> and development of the corpus luteum. In males, where LH had also been called `intersti...
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