gonadotropin (n)
gonadotrophin (n)
gonadotropic hormone (n)
gonadotrophic hormone (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 08
def hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta
def stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
Outgoing links
Hypernym hormone, endocrine, internal secretion
Derivationally related form gonadotropin → gonadotropic
Hyponym follicle-stimulating hormone, FSH; human chorionic gonadotropin, human chorionic gonadotrophin, HCG; luteinizing hormone, LH, interstitial cell-stimulating hormone, ICSH; prolactin, lactogenic hormone, luteotropin
Incoming links
Pertainym (pertains to noun) gonadotrophic → gonadotrophin
Derivationally related form gonadotropic → gonadotropin
Pertainym (pertains to noun) gonadotropic → gonadotropin
Hyponym hormone, endocrine, internal secretion
Hypernym follicle-stimulating hormone, FSH; human chorionic gonadotropin, human chorionic gonadotrophin, HCG; luteinizing hormone, LH, interstitial cell-stimulating hormone, ICSH; prolactin, lactogenic hormone, luteotropin

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