gonadotropin-releasing hormone

noun

go·​nad·​o·​tro·​pin-re·​leas·​ing hormone gō-ˌna-də-ˈtrō-pən-ri-ˈlē-siŋ- 

: a hormone secreted by the hypothalamus that stimulates the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland to release gonadotropins (such as luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone)

—abbreviation GnRH

called also luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone

Examples of gonadotropin-releasing hormone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Health Minister Simeon Brown said doctors would no longer be able to prescribe gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues for gender dysphoria or incongruence to those seeking treatment for the conditions and not already on the drugs. — Reuters, NBC news, 20 Nov. 2025

While there are hormonal medicines for fibroid treatment, like oral contraceptives, gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists, and progestins, some women are leaning on eastern medicine, including acupuncture and herbal remedies, for relief and care. — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 30 July 2025

The study , a synthetic fragrance used in many scented personal care products and household items, as a compound that activates receptors in the hypothalamus responsible for releasing gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). — Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025

Chemical menopause is temporary and occurs when a person takes medications called gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa). — Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024

Doctors inject a compound or use an implant that mimics the actions of a puberty-stimulating hormone that is released in the brain known as gonadotropin-releasing hormone. — Tara John, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024

One approach that has been tested in cats targets gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), the master switch of the reproductive system. — Jessica P. Hekman, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2015

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

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Medical Definition

gonadotropin-releasing hormone

noun

gonadotropin-re·​leas·​ing hormone -ri-ˈlēs-iŋ- 

: a decapeptide hormone produced by the hypothalamus that stimulates the adenohypophysis to release gonadotropins (as luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone)

—abbreviation GnRH

called also luteinizing hormone-releasing factor, luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone