gonadotrophin

English

Alternative forms

gonadotropin (US)

Etymology

gonadotrophic +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ɡəʊnadə(ʊ)ˈtɹəʊfɪn/

Noun

gonadotrophin (plural gonadotrophins)

Any of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates.

Translations

hormone secreted by gonadotrope cells

Chinese:
Mandarin: 促性腺激素 (zh)

Finnish: gonadotropiini
Italian: gonadotropina (it) f

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