Gonadotropin

Word GONADOTROPIN
Character 12
Hyphenation gonadotropin
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Gonadotropin"

What do we mean by gonadotropin?

A hormone that stimulates the growth and activity of the gonads, especially any of several pituitary hormones that stimulate the function of the ovaries and testes. noun

A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland and placenta, which stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity. noun

Any of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates noun

Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity noun

Any of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates.

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The word "gonadotropin" in example sentences

Human chorionic gonadotropin is widely taken by steroid users to help restart natural testosterone production. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A nurse at the clinic explains that I will begin by shooting myself up with a hormone called a gonadotropin that is used to stimulate egg production. ❋ Unknown (2009)

ESPN first reported the banned substance was human chorionic gonadotropin, which is widely taken by steroid users to help restart natural testosterone production. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Lupron Depot belongs to a class of medications known as gonadotropin releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa). ❋ Unknown (2010)

MONDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) -- A widely used class of prostate cancer drugs called gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists increases the risk of ❋ Unknown (2010)

The drugs, known as gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists, are used to suppress the production of testosterone, a hormone that helps fuel prostate cancer growth. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The FDA first announced in May that it was reviewing the prostate cancer drugs known as gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists, citing this possible increased risk. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The FDA says it will review a widely used class of prostate cancer drugs called gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In addition, the development of the endometrial cups (structures that grow from the fetus into the lining of the mare's uterus and produce the hormone equine chorionic gonadotropin, which is thought to play a role in pregnancy maintenance) occurred approximately seven days later than in the control mares. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Scientists have not known until now how a small and relatively scattered population of cells known as gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) nerve cells, known as neurons, communicate. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But in a more detailed analysis by type of hormone therapy, agents known as gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists proved more risky than anti-androgen drugs, says Mieke Van Hemelrijck, a PhD candidate in cancer epidemiology at King's College in London. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Canseco was detained at San Diego's border crossing Thursday after agents searched his vehicle and said they found human chorionic gonadotropin, which is illegal without a prescription, his attorney said. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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