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Gonadotropin

Meaning

A Gonadotropin is a category of glycoprotein hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that primarily target the gonads—the ovaries in females and the testes in males—to regulate reproductive function. The two main human gonadotropins are Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH). These hormones are essential for gamete production, including oogenesis and spermatogenesis, and the synthesis of sex steroid hormones.