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Gonadotropins, Pituitary
Hormones secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR) that stimulate gonadal functions in both males and females. They include FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE that stimulates germ cell maturation (OOGENESIS; SPERMATOGENESIS), and LUTEINIZING HORMONE that stimulates the production of sex steroids (ESTROGENS; PROGESTERONE; ANDROGENS).
Subtype terms (4)
More specific conditions that are subtypes of Gonadotropins, Pituitary in the MeSH hierarchy.
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone
4 drugs (2 approved, 2 experimental)
- Luteinizing Hormone
1 drug approved
- Menotropins
- Prolactin