gonadotrophic hormone

Noun

1.

gonadotrophic hormone - hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity Synonyms: gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin

endocrine, follicle-stimulating hormone, FSH, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin, HCG, hormone, human chorionic gonadotrophin, human chorionic gonadotropin, ICSH, internal secretion, interstitial cell-stimulating hormone, lactogenic hormone, LH, luteinizing hormone, luteotropin, prolactin