gonadotropin
noun /ɡoʊ,nædə'troʊpɪn/
- Definition
- hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
- Example
- 'gonadotropin' can be found in many classic books.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
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