GnRH
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-003607
A hormone made by a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. GnRH causes the pituitary gland in the brain to make and secrete the hormones luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). In men, these hormones cause the testicles to make testosterone. In women, they cause the ovaries to make estrogen and progesterone. Also called gonadotropin-releasing hormone, LH-RH, LHRH, and luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-003607 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | gonadotropin-releasing hormone; luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone |
| Synonyms | LH-RH; LHRH |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"term": "GnRH",
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"definition": "A hormone made by a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. GnRH causes the pituitary gland in the brain to make and secrete the hormones luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). In men, these hormones cause the testicles to make testosterone. In women, they cause the ovaries to make estrogen and progesterone. Also called gonadotropin-releasing hormone, LH-RH, LHRH, and luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone.",
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"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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