A gonadotropin (a hormone that affects the function of the sex organs) that is released by the pituitary gland in response to luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone. Abbrevi'ated LH. In females, LH controls the length and sequence of the female menstrual cycle, including ovulation, preparation of the uterus for implantation of a fertilized egg, [..]

A hormone made in the pituitary gland. In females, it acts on the ovaries to make follicles release their eggs and to make hormones that get the uterus ready for a fertilized egg to be implanted. In m [..]

(loo-tee-in-eye-zing) A protein hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that stimulates ovulation in females and androgen production in males.

Protein hormone produced and released by the anterior pituitary that stimulates the formation and retention of the corpus luteum.  It also initiates ovulation.

The pituitary hormone that causes the testicles in men and ovaries in women to manufacture hormones; also called a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone or LHRH.

One type of gonadatropin, a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. Triggers ovulation in women and the production of testosterone in men.

A glycoprotein hormone secreted from the anterior pituitary gland that controls several aspects of reproductive function.

(LH) (loo´te-u1-ni´´zing) A hormone secreted by the adenohypophysis (anterior lobe) of the pituitary gland that stimulates ovulation and the secretion of progesterone by the corpus luteum. It also influences mammary gland milk secretion in females and stimulates testosterone secretion by the testes in males. lymph (limf)

is a molecule (a gonadotropin) found in the human females which is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, which stimulates the growth of follicles in the ovaries until it ruptures and releases an o [..]

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that controls the length and sequence of the female menstrual cycle, including ovulation, preparation the uterus for implantation of a fertilized egg, and ova [..]

A gonadotropin, named for its stimulatory effects on the ovarian corpora lutea. See Figures 5.15, 5.19; Table 5.2.

a hormone that triggers ovulation and stimulates the corpus luteum (empty follicle) to make progesterone.

A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, responsible for stimulating ovulation in the female and testosterone production in the male.

A hormone that controls ovulation in women. In men, luteinizing hormone triggers production of testosterone.

Abbreviations: LH Definition: (loo-ten-EYE-zing) The hormone that causes the testicles to manufacture sexual hormones, such as testosterone. See luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone.

A major Gonadotropin secreted by the Adenohypophysis (Pituitary Gland, Anterior). Luteinizing Hormone regulates steroid production by the interstitial Cells of the Testis and the Ovary. The preovulato [..]

The alpha chain of pituitary Glycoprotein Hormones (Thyrotropin; Follicle Stimulating Hormone; Luteinizing Hormone) and the placental Chorionic Gonadotropin. Within a species, the alpha subunits of th [..]

The beta subunit of Luteinizing Hormone. It is a 15-kDa glycopolypeptide with structure similar to the beta subunit of the placental chorionic gonadatropin (Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human [..]

A major gonadotropin secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Luteinizing hormone regulates steroid production by the interstitial cells of the TESTIS and the OVARY. The preovulato [..]

The beta subunit of luteinizing hormone. It is a 15-kDa glycopolypeptide with structure similar to the beta subunit of the placental chorionic gonadatropin (CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN, BETA SUBUNIT, HUMAN [..]

A hormone produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum in the female and the production of testosterone by the interstitial c [..]

Produced by the pituitary gland (located at the base of the brain). In women, causes the dominant follicle to release its egg from the ovary (ovulation).

A pituitary hormone that stimulates the ovary. When estrogen reaches a critical peak in mid-cycle, the pituitary releases a surge of LH (the LH spike) that releases an egg from the follicle (causes an [..]

This pituitary hormone works in concert with FSH. FSH starts the development of the egg, and LH finishes the development and starts progesterone production. FSH is important to stimulate the cells of [..]

A pituitary hormone that stimulates the ovaries or testicles. MENSTRUAL CYCLE

Luteinizing Hormone (LH) is a hormone signal from the pituitary gland to the ovaries or testicles, measured by a blood test. Results are available in 24 hours.