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gonadotropic-releasing hormone
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gonadotropin

go·nad·o·tro·pin [ gō nàddə trṓpin, gònnədə trṓpin ] (plural go·nad·o·tro·pins) or go·nad·o·tro·phin [ gō nàddə trṓfin, gònnədə trṓfin ] (plural go·nad·o·tro·phins)


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Definition:
 
gonad-stimulating hormone: a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland, and in some mammals by the placenta during pregnancy, that influences gonadal activity, including the onset of sexual maturity and regulation of reproductive activity

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