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lu·te·in·iz·ing hormone

n. Abbr. LH
A hormone produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum in the female and the production of testosterone by the interstitial cells of the testis in the male.

luteinizing hormone

(Biochemistry) a gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. In female vertebrates it stimulates ovulation, and in mammals it also induces the conversion of the ruptured follicle into the corpus luteum. In male vertebrates it promotes maturation of the interstitial cells of the testes and stimulates androgen secretion. Abbreviation: LH Also called: interstitial cell-stimulating hormone See also follicle-stimulating hormone, prolactin
[C19: from Latin lūteum egg yolk, from lūteus yellow]




also L.H.,

1. left hand.
2. lower half.

luteinizing hormone

(LH) A hormone that in females helps to make ova mature and triggers ovulation, and in males makes testes produce testosterone. LH comes from the pituitary gland and acts with FSH. See folliclestimulating hormone.
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gonadotrophic hormone, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin - hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity

lu·te·i·niz·ing hor·mone

n. hormona luteinizante producida por la pituitaria anterior que estimula la secreción de hormonas sexuales por los testículos (testosterona) y el ovario (progesterona) e interviene en la formación de esperma y óvulos.
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Notably, all three home tests accurately measure lutenizing hormone (LH) levels, which indicate when a woman is ovulating, but the researchers found that other elements of test design are equally important.
Endocrine causes will be ruled out by evaluating thyroid function tests, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), lutenizing hormone (LH) and prolactin levels.
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