Gonadotropins

Hormones that stimulate gonadal functions such as GAMETOGENESIS and sex steroid hormone production in the OVARY and the TESTIS. Major gonadotropins are glycoproteins produced primarily by the adenohypophysis (GONADOTROPINS, PITUITARY) and the placenta (CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN). In some species, pituitary PROLACTIN and PLACENTAL LACTOGEN exert some luteotropic activities.

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Tree Number(s): D06.472.699.322

MeSH Unique ID: D006062

Entry Terms:

• Gonadotropin

See Also:

• Receptors, Gonadotropin

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Hormones
Peptide Hormones
Gonadotropins
Chorionic Gonadotropin
Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human
Glycoprotein Hormones, alpha Subunit
Gonadotropins, Equine
Gonadotropins, Pituitary
Follicle Stimulating Hormone +
Luteinizing Hormone +
Menotropins +
Prolactin