luteinizing hormone

Noun

1.

luteinizing hormone - a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals Synonyms: ICSH, interstitial cell-stimulating hormone, LH

gonadotrophic hormone, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin, ICSH, interstitial cell-stimulating hormone, LH