gonadotropin

noun

go·​nad·​o·​tro·​pin gō-ˌna-də-ˈtrō-pən How to pronounce gonadotropin (audio)
variants or less commonly gonadotrophin
: a gonadotropic hormone (such as follicle-stimulating hormone)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web And since sperm production is dependent on very high testosterone levels in the testes (much higher than the testosterone levels in the blood), shutting the gonadotropins lowers sperm production. Julia Belluz, Vox, 4 May 2018 Moonlight likely increases production of the hormone gonadotropin in these fish, which promotes gamete maturation. Ferris Jabr, Smithsonian, 21 June 2017 Severe morning sickness is thought to be caused by high levels of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), which is made by the placenta and produced mainly during the first trimester. Rachael Rettner, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2013 In the 1960s, scientists developed chemical tests that searched directly for human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)—the tell-tale hormone that the frogs were reacting to. Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 4 May 2017 Moonlight likely increases production of the hormone gonadotropin in these fish, which promotes gamete maturation. Ferris Jabr, Smithsonian, 22 June 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gonadotropin was in 1931

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Cite this Entry

“Gonadotropin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gonadotropin. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

gonadotropin

noun
go·​nad·​o·​tro·​pin gō-ˌnad-ə-ˈtrō-pən How to pronounce gonadotropin (audio)
variants also gonadotrophin
: a hormone that acts on or stimulates the gonads

Medical Definition

gonadotropin

noun
go·​nad·​o·​tro·​pin -ˈtrō-pən How to pronounce gonadotropin (audio)
variants also gonadotrophin
: a gonadotropic hormone (as follicle-stimulating hormone) see human chorionic gonadotropin

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