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Descriptor English:

Gonadotropins, Pituitary

Descriptor Spanish:

Gonadotropinas Hipofisarias

Descriptor Portuguese:

Gonadotropinas Hipofisárias

Synonyms English:

Pituitary Gonadotropins

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Definition English:

Hormones secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR) that stimulate gonadal functions in both males and females. They include FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE that stimulates germ cell maturation (OOGENESIS; SPERMATOGENESIS), and LUTEINIZING HORMONE that stimulates the production of sex steroids (ESTROGENS; PROGESTERONE; ANDROGENS).

Indexing Annotation English:

GEN; prefer specifics

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Record Number:

6212

Unique Identifier:

D006065

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