Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone

Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone
: A hormone that controls sex hormones in men and women. Also called LHRH.

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luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone n GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE

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  • luteinizing hormone-releasing factor — n GONADOTROPIN RELEASING HORMONE …   Medical dictionary

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  • luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone — noun also luteinizing hormone releasing factor : gonadotropin releasing hormone herein …   Useful english dictionary

  • luteinizing hormone-releasing factor — I. noun see gonadotropin releasing hormone II. noun see luteinizing hormone releasing hormone …   Useful english dictionary

  • luteinizing hormone releasing factor — (= LHRF) A decapeptide releasing hormone (1182D ) that stimulates release of luteinizing hormone …   Dictionary of molecular biology

  • Luteinizing hormone — Hormone lutéinisante Pour les articles homonymes, voir LH. Hormone lutéinisante Général No CAS …   Wikipédia en Français

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  • luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone — noun Date: 1970 gonadotropin releasing hormone …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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