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gonadotrophin

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ɡəʊnadə(ʊ)ˈtɹəʊfɪn/

1

noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gonadotropin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotrophic hormone

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: hormone, endocrine, internal secretion

Narrower terms: follicle-stimulating hormone, FSH, human chorionic gonadotropin, human chorionic gonadotrophin, HCG, luteinizing hormone, LH, interstitial cell-stimulating hormone, ICSH, prolactin, lactogenic hormone, luteotropin

History

Etymology

From gonadotrophic + -in.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 促性腺激素 (cùxìngxiàn jīsù) — hormone secreted by gonadotrope cells
  • Finnish: gonadotropiini — hormone secreted by gonadotrope cells
  • Indonesian: gonadotrofin — hormone secreted by gonadotrope cells
  • Italian: gonadotropina — hormone secreted by gonadotrope cells