Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-004990
A hormone made by a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone 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 GnRH, gonadotropin-releasing hormone, LH-RH, and LHRH.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-004990 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | GnRH; gonadotropin-releasing hormone; LH-RH; LHRH |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone",
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"definition": "A hormone made by a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone 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 GnRH, gonadotropin-releasing hormone, LH-RH, and LHRH.",
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}
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