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luteinising hormone — /ˈlutənaɪzɪŋ ˌhɔmoʊn/ (say loohtuhnuyzing .hawmohn) noun a hormone produced by the pituitary gland which stimulates the formation of the corpus luteum, thus ensuring the secretion of progesterone. Also, luteinizing hormone, LH …
Luteinizing hormone — beta polypeptide Identifiers Symbol LHB Entrez 3972 HUGO … Wikipedia
luteinizing hormone — (Amer.) n. LH, gonadotropic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland stimulating maturation of eggs and development of the corpus luteum in females and sperm in males (also luteinising hormone) … English contemporary dictionary
luteinizing hormone — or luteinising hormone lu:tənʌɪzɪŋ noun Biochemistry a pituitary glycoprotein hormone that stimulates ovulation in females and the synthesis of androgen in males … English new terms dictionary
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