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HORMONE LIBERATION GONADOTROPHINES [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hormones
DEF

GnRH is a 10-amino acid peptide...The primary function of GnRH is to stimulate the secretion of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).

CONT

Gonadorelin is a medicine that is the same as gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) that is naturally released from the hypothalamus gland. GnRH causes the pituitary gland to release other hormones (luteinizing hormone [LH] and follicle-stimulating hormone [FSH]). LH and FSH control development in children and fertility in adults.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hormones
DEF

Hormone polypeptidique (10 acides aminés) sécrétée par certains neurones de l'hypothalamus (= neuro-hormone) dans le système porte-hypophysaire. [Elle] stimule l'hypophyse pour sa sécrétion des gonadotrophines (FSH et LH).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hormonas
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