MeSH definition : Hormones secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR) that stimulate
gonadal functions in both males and females. They include FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE
that stimulates germ cell maturation (OOGENESIS; SPERMATOGENESIS), and LUTEINIZING
HORMONE that stimulates the production of sex steroids (ESTROGENS; PROGESTERONE; ANDROGENS).;
MeSH synonym : pituitary gonadotropins;
MeSH annotation : GEN; prefer specifics; general or unspecified; prefer specifics;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonadotropins, pituitary;
Hormones secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR) that stimulate
gonadal functions in both males and females. They include FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE
that stimulates germ cell maturation (OOGENESIS; SPERMATOGENESIS), and LUTEINIZING
HORMONE that stimulates the production of sex steroids (ESTROGENS; PROGESTERONE; ANDROGENS).