gonadotroph

noun

go·​nad·​o·​troph gō-ˈnad-ə-ˌtrōf How to pronounce gonadotroph (audio)
: a cell of the adenohypophysis that secretes a gonadotropic hormone (as luteinizing hormone)

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“Gonadotroph.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/gonadotroph. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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