Luteinizing hormone
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Term | Luteinizing hormone |
Short definition | luteinizing hormone (LOO-tih-NY-zing HOR-mone) A hormone produced in the pituitary gland. In women, it acts on the ovaries to encourage the follicles to release their eggs and to produce hormones that prepare the uterus for implantation of a fertilized egg. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
luteinizing hormone - (pronounced) (LOO-tih-NY-zing HOR-mone) A hormone produced in the pituitary gland. In women, it acts on the ovaries to encourage the follicles to release their eggs and to produce hormones that prepare the uterus for implantation of a fertilized egg. In men, it acts on the testicles to grow cells and produce testosterone. Also known as interstitial cell stimulating hormone, LH and lutropin
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