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gonadotropin-releasing hormone
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gonadotropin-releasing hormone
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Abbr. GnRH A hormone produced by the hypothalamus that stimulates the anterior pituitary gland to begin secreting luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone. Also called luliberin, luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone.
gonadotropin-releasing hormone
a hormone produced in the hypothalamus and passed to the adenohypophysis via the hypophyseal portal vascular system, stimulating the release of the gonadotropins, especially luteinizing hormone. Abbreviated Gn-RH.
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