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Lutropin
Pronunciation
Definition 1
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 luteinizing hormone. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A gonadotropin hormone synthesized by the anterior lobe of the pituitary that stimulates synthesis and secretion of testosterone and estrogen, and ovulation of mature follicles on the ovary. (NCI Thesaurus)
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