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Descriptor
English
:
Gonadotropins
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Gonadotropinas
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Gonadotropinas
Tree Number:
D06.472.699.322
Definition
English
:
Hormones
that stimulate gonadal functions such as
GAMETOGENESIS
and
sex
steroid hormone production in the
OVARY
and the
TESTIS
. Major
gonadotropins
are
glycoproteins
produced primarily by the adenohypophysis (
GONADOTROPINS
, PITUITARY) and the
placenta
(
CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN
). In some species, pituitary
PROLACTIN
and
PLACENTAL LACTOGEN
exert some luteotropic activities.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
GEN; prefer specifics
See Related
English
:
Receptors, Gonadotropin
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
DF
deficiency
DU
diagnostic use
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
SE
secretion
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
6209
Unique Identifier:
D006062
Occurrence in VHL
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