interstitial cell-stimulating hormone
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-004390
A hormone made in the pituitary gland. In females, it acts on the ovaries to make follicles release their eggs and to make hormones that get the uterus ready for a fertilized egg to be implanted. In males, it acts on the testes to cause cells to grow and make testosterone. Also called LH, luteinizing hormone, and lutropin.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-004390 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | LH; luteinizing hormone; lutropin |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A hormone made in the pituitary gland. In females, it acts on the ovaries to make follicles release their eggs and to make hormones that get the uterus ready for a fertilized egg to be implanted. In males, it acts on the testes to cause cells to grow and make testosterone. Also called LH, luteinizing hormone, and lutropin.",
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"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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