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luteinising hormone

luteinising hormone is the alternative spelling of luteinizing hormone.

Meaning of luteinizing hormone

Noun

luteinizing hormone (uncountable)

  1. A hormone, produced by anterior part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum in female mammals, and the production of androgens by male mammals.
    Synonyms:
    lutropin, LH

Forms of luteinising hormone

pluralluteinising hormones

Questions about luteinising hormone

What is luteinising hormone the alternative spelling of?
Luteinising hormone is the alternative spelling of luteinizing hormone.

Words near luteinising hormone in the dictionary

  1. luteinisation
  2. luteinise
  3. luteinised
  4. luteinises
  5. luteinising
  6. luteinising hormone
  7. luteinising hormones
  8. luteinization
  9. luteinizations
  10. luteinize
  11. luteinized

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