HyperDic: lh

English > 1 sense of the word LH:
NOUNsubstanceLH, luteinizing hormone, interstitial cell-stimulating hormone, ICSHa gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary
English > LH: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals.
Synonymsluteinizing hormone, interstitial cell-stimulating hormone, ICSH
Broadergonadotropin, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotrophic hormonehormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta
Spanishhormona luteinizante, luteína
Catalanhormona luteïnitzant, hormona luteinizante, luteïna

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