gonadotropin

gonadotropin
/goh nad'euh troh"pin, gon'euh doh-/, n. Biochem.
a gonadotropic substance.
Also, gonadotrophin /goh nad'euh troh"fin, gon'euh doh-/. Cf. chorionic gonadotropin.
[1935-40; GONADOTROP(IC) + -IN2]

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