LH meaning

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LH (noun): a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals.

Definition of LH

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

    Synonyms: luteinizing hormone, interstitial cell-stimulating hormone, ICSH

    Type of: gonadotropin

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