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gonadotrophin — SYN: gonadotropin. [for g., fr. gonad + G. trophe, nourishment] * * * (gonadotrophic hormone) n. any of several hormones synthesized and released by the pituitary gland that act on the testes or ovaries (gonads) to promote production of sex… … Medical dictionary
gonadotrophin — gonadotrophic hormone; n. any of several hormones synthesized and released by the pituitary gland that act on the testes or ovaries (gonads) to promote production of sex hormones and either sperm or ova. Their production is controlled by… … The new mediacal dictionary
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone — 1 (luteinizing releasing hormone) from PDB 1YY1 Identifiers … Wikipedia
Hormone — Hormones (from Greek Polytonic|ὁρμή impetus ) are chemicals released by cells that affect cells in other parts of the body. Only a small amount of hormone is required to alter cell metabolism. It is also a chemical messenger that transports a… … Wikipedia
Pituitary gland — The main endocrine gland. It is a small structure in the head. It is called the master gland because it produces hormones that control other glands and many body functions including growth. The pituitary consists of the anterior and posterior… … Medical dictionary
GNRH2 — Gonadotropin releasing hormone 2, also known as GNRH2, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: GNRH2 gonadotropin releasing hormone 2| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene Cmd=ShowDetailView TermToSearch=2797| accessdate … Wikipedia
pituitary gland — hypophysis the master endocrine gland: a pea sized body attached beneath the hypothalamus in a bony cavity at the base of the skull. It has an anterior lobe (adenohypophysis), which secretes thyroid stimulating hormone, ACTH (adrenocorticotrophic … The new mediacal dictionary
Menorrhagia — ICD 10 N92.0 ICD 9 Premenopausal menorrhagia 627.0 DiseasesDB 22575 … Wikipedia
Cycle ovarien — Le cycle ovarien est un cycle biologique affectant un individu femelle (ici chez l être humain car bien mieux connu), il se compose de différents stades et est affecté par différentes époques de la vie. À partir de la puberté La femme est soumise … Wikipédia en Français
insulin stress test — an important but potentially dangerous test of anterior pituitary function involving the deliberate induction of a hypoglycaemic episode with injected insulin and the subsequent measurement of plasma cortisol and growth hormone at regular… … Medical dictionary
