luteinizing hormone

English

Etymology

'Luteum' means 'yellow' in Latin. LH Stimulates development of corpus luteum which is yellow in colour

Noun

luteinizing hormone (uncountable) (Abbreviated as: LH)

(biochemistry) A hormone, produced by anterior part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum in female mammals, and the production of androgens by male mammals.

Synonyms

lutropin

Translations

hormone

Greek: ωχρινοτροπίνη (el) f (ochrinotropíni)
Italian: ormone luteinizzante (it) m

Spanish: hormona luteinizante f
Swedish: luteiniserande hormon (sv) n

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