English noun: LH | |||
1. | LH (substance) a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals | ||
Synonyms | ICSH, interstitial cell-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gonadotrophic hormone, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin | ||