gonadotropin
Reproductive gland activator
Gonadotropin is a hormone that stimulates the gonads—the ovaries and testes.
The pituitary gland produces gonadotropins that regulate reproduction, triggering ovulation in women and sperm production in men.
Synthetic gonadotropins are used in fertility treatments: She underwent gonadotropin injections to stimulate egg production.
Also spelled gonadotrophin.
Brain-base hormone gland
- hypothalamusSubthalamic regulatory brain region
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
- secretionSubstance released by glands
- peptideShort amino acid chain
biosynthesis · signal · cascade · pathway · feedback · molecule · intracellular · cellular
Laboratory-aided conception method
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- stimulationEvoking a response
- infertilityInability to reproduce
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
hCG · trigger · retrieval · follicle · oocyte · IUI · assisted · reproductive
Egg discharge from ovary
- spermatogenesisMale gamete formation
- oogenesisFemale reproductive cell development
- folliculogenesisOvarian follicle maturation process
- gametesReproductive cells for fusion
fertilization · conception · menstrual · cycle · testes · ovaries · maturation · luteal
Gonadotropin from pituitary
- hCGEmbryo-produced gestational marker
- luteinizingCausing corpus formation
- prolactinMilk-production hormone
- inhibinFSH-suppressing gonadal peptide
estrogen · testosterone · progesterone · endocrine · stimulation · surge · pulsatile · serum
Sexual development stage
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
- menarcheOnset of menstruation
- growthIncrease in size
precocious · delayed · hypogonadism · agonist · analog · suppression
Returned response data
- axisRotation reference line
- negativeOpposite of affirmative
- positiveAffirming or certain
- pulsatileBeating in rhythmic waves
homeostasis · neuroendocrine · inhibition · control · modulation · balance · rhythms · circadian
pituitary
Brain-base hormone gland
- hypothalamusSubthalamic regulatory brain region
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
- secretionSubstance released by glands
peptide · biosynthesis · signal · cascade · pathway · feedback · molecule · intracellular · cellular · protein
IVF
Laboratory-aided conception method
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- stimulationEvoking a response
- infertilityInability to reproduce
cycle · hCG · trigger · retrieval · follicle · oocyte · IUI · assisted · reproductive · injection
ovulation
Egg discharge from ovary
- spermatogenesisMale gamete formation
- oogenesisFemale reproductive cell development
- folliculogenesisOvarian follicle maturation process
gametes · fertilization · conception · menstrual · cycle · testes · ovaries · maturation · luteal · follicular
LH
Gonadotropin from pituitary
- hCGEmbryo-produced gestational marker
- luteinizingCausing corpus formation
- prolactinMilk-production hormone
inhibin · estrogen · testosterone · progesterone · endocrine · stimulation · surge · pulsatile · serum · levels
puberty
Sexual development stage
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
- menarcheOnset of menstruation
growth · precocious · delayed · hypogonadism · agonist · analog · suppression
feedback
Returned response data
pulsatile · homeostasis · neuroendocrine · inhibition · control · modulation · balance · rhythms · circadian
gonadotropinsteroid hormone
Cholesterol-based bodily regulator
testosterone · estrogen · progesterone · cortisol · androgen