Anterior pituitary gonadotropin
anterior pituitary gonadotropin
anterior pituitary gonadotropin n.
Any of several polypeptide or protein hormones secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Also called pituitary gonadotropic hormone.
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