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Gonadotropins

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Definition: 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.  GEN; prefer specifics   
See Also Receptors, Gonadotropin
Examples Chorionic Gonadotropin; Gonadotropins, Equine; Gonadotropins, Pituitary 		Other names Gonadotropin
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
prolactin-like protein-O, mouse  0   *Gonadotropins. Endocrinology 2003 Jan;144(1):313-25
prolactin-like protein-N, mouse  0   *Gonadotropins. Endocrinology 2003 Jan;144(1):313-25
prolactin-like protein-K, mouse  0   *Gonadotropins. Endocrinology 2003 Jan;144(1):313-25
ecdysiotropin  0   *Insect Hormones *Neuropeptides Gonadotropins. Arch Insect Biochem Physiol 1997;36(1):37-50
carp vitellogenic gonadotropin  0   *Gonadotropins Carps. Comp Biochem Physiol (A) 1987;86(1):35
carp gonadotropin  0   *Gonadotropins Carps. Gen Comp Endocrinol 1985;57(1):23
salmon gonadotropin  0   *Gonadotropins. Gen Comp Endocrinol 34:149;1978
higonavis  0   Organic Chemicals Gonadotropins/immunology Indicators and Reagents. Clin Endocrinol (Tokyo) 22(4):553;1974; Clin Endocrinol (Tokyo) 23(2):165;1975

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