Hypernym

noun

the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect

gonadotrophic hormone 1

noundomain: body part

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

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

Synonyms

gonadotropin 1
hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
gonadotrophin 1
hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
gonadotropic hormone 1
hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity

Hyponym

follicle-stimulating hormone 1

noun

a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary and stimulates growth of Graafian follicles in female mammals, and activates the cells in male mammals that form sperm

human chorionic gonadotropin 1

noun

hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta; detection in the urine and serum is the basis for one kind of pregnancy test

luteinizing hormone 1

noun

a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals

prolactin 1

noun

gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition