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ALL meanings of gonadotropin-releasing hormone

gonadotropin releasing hormone
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  • noun gonadotropin-releasing hormone Biochemistry. a peptide hormone, produced by the hypothalamus, that stimulates the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland to secrete luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone. 1
  • noun gonadotropin-releasing hormone Pharmacology. a preparation of this hormone, used to treat precocious puberty, prostate cancer, male and female infertility, and female reproductive disorders. Abbreviation: GnRH. 1
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