gonadotrophin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates.

Pronunciation

/ɡəʊnadə(ʊ)ˈtɹəʊfɪn/

Word forms

gonadotrophin gonadotrophins gonadotropin

Etymology

From gonadotrophic + -in.

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