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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)

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