GONADOTROPHINS
\ɡˈɒnɐdˌɒtɹəfˌɪnz], \ɡˈɒnɐdˌɒtɹəfˌɪnz], \ɡ_ˈɒ_n_ɐ_d_ˌɒ_t_ɹ_ə_f_ˌɪ_n_z]\
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[Greek] Two prepituitary hormones: 1. Follicle-stimulating hormone or prolan A; gametogenetic or gametokinetic hormones; thylakentrin. 2. Luteinising or interstitial-cell-stimulating hormone; prolan B; metakentrin. Chorionic gonadotrophin secreted by chorionic cells of placenta and excreted in pregnancy urine, resembling but not identical with luteinising hormone. Serum gonadotrophins: follicle-stimulating hormone in blood of pregnant mares, luteinising hormone in that of women.
By J.H. Kenneth
