Luteinizing hormone (LH, also known as lutropin and sometimes lutrophin) is a hormone produced by gonadotroph cells in the anterior pituitary gland. In females, an acute rise of LH (`LH surge`) triggers ovulation and development of the corpus luteum. In males, where LH had also been called interstitial cell-stimulating hormone (ICSH), it stimula.....
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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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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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A hormone synthesized and secreted by gonadotropes in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland in mammals. Luteinizing hormone (LH) is one of the gonadotropins, which are necessary for proper sexual function, the other being follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). In males, luteinizing hormone stimulate...
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Synonym for lutropin ... <protein> Synonym for luteinising hormone. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(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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A hormone
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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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(LH) Type: Term Synonyms: lutropin
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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 production of both estrogen and progesterone. In males,...
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(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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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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n] - a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary
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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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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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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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A hormone that causes ovulation of the follicles on the ovary.
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Causes ovulation of the follicles on the ovary.
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LH causes ovulation of ovarian follicles. LH is also believed to be involved in testicular descent into the scrotum.
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A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates other hormone of the reproductive system and causes the release of a mature egg from the follicle.
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