Luteinizing hormone releasing hormone
| Luteinizing hormone releasing hormone | |
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| Term | Luteinizing hormone releasing hormone |
| Short definition | luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LOO-tih-NY-zing HOR-mone-reh-LEE-sing HOR-mone) A hormone made by a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone causes the pituitary gland in the brain to produce and release the hormones luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
luteinizing hormone releasing hormone - (pronounced) (LOO-tih-NY-zing HOR-mone-reh-LEE-sing HOR-mone) A hormone made by a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone causes the pituitary gland in the brain to produce and release the hormones luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). In men, these hormones cause the testicles to produce testosterone. In women, they cause the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone. Also called GnRH, Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone, LH-RH and LHRH
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