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Gonadotropins, Pituitary

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).

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Tree Number(s): D06.472.699.322.576, D06.472.699.631.525.343, D12.644.548.691.525.343

MeSH Unique ID: D006065

Entry Terms:

  • Pituitary Gonadotropins

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