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English noun: gonadotrophin

1. gonadotrophin (body) hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity


Synonymsgonadotrophic hormone, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin


Broader (hypernym)endocrine, hormone, internal secretion


Narrower (hyponym)follicle-stimulating hormone, FSH, HCG, human chorionic gonadotrophin, human chorionic gonadotropin, ICSH, interstitial cell-stimulating hormone, lactogenic hormone, LH, luteinizing hormone, luteotropin, prolactin









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