"luteinizing hormone" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: “Luteinizing” is derived from Latin luteus (“yellow”). The luteinizing hormone stimulates the development of the corpus luteum (literally “yellow body”), which is yellow in colour. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|luteus|nocat=1|t=yellow}} Latin luteus (“yellow”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} luteinizing hormone (uncountable)
  1. (biochemistry) A hormone, produced by anterior part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum in female mammals, and the production of androgens by male mammals. Wikipedia link: luteinizing hormone Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry Synonyms: lutropin, LH [abbreviation] Translations (hormone): ωχρινοτροπίνη (ochrinotropíni) [feminine] (Greek), ormone luteinizzante [masculine] (Italian), hormônio luteinizante [Brazil, masculine] (Portuguese), hormona luteinizante [Portugal, feminine] (Portuguese), hormona luteinizante [feminine] (Spanish), luteiniserande hormon [neuter] (Swedish)

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