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Definition of Gonadotrophins

1. gonadotrophin [n] - See also: gonadotrophin

Medical Definition of Gonadotrophins

1. Group of glycoprotein hormones from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. They stimulate growth of the gonads and the secretion of sex hormones. Examples: follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinising hormone, chorionic gonadotrophin. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gonadotrophins

Literary usage of Gonadotrophins

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"... (11) ere between 950 and 980 mg/g of ly- zed testicular extract, determine the effects of tissue extracts isma gonadotrophins, the 34-day-old ..."

2. Mammalian Models for Research on Aging by Bennett J. Cohen, Institute Of Laboratory Animal Resources, National Research Council Staff (1981)
"... (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH); and • a decrease in both the number of primordial follicles in the ovary and their responsiveness to gonadotrophins. ..."

3. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1888)
"... for normal functioning and gonadal tissue on pituitary gonadotrophins. Whether or not a further interdependence exists between the glands by virtue of ..."

4. Review Of Fluoride: Benefits And Risks. Report Of The Ad Hoc Subcommittee On by DIANE Publishing Company (1992)
"Groom GV, Cooke ID, et al., Differential Release of Individual gonadotrophins by the Human Foetal Pituitary Gland After Stimulation by Cyclic AMP and Sodium ..."

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