Luteinizing Hormone

Descriptions of Luteinizing Hormone

Luteinizing Hormone: A gonadotropin hormone synthesized by the anterior lobe of the pituitary that stimulates synthesis and secretion of testosterone and estrogen, and ovulation of mature follicles on the ovary.(NCI)
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Luteinizing Hormone : major gonadotropin secreted by the adenohypophysis; luteinizing hormone regulates steroid production by the interstitial cells of the gonads; the preovulatory luteinizing hormone surge in females induces ovulation and subsequent luteinization of the follicle.
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Summary Information: Luteinizing Hormone

Luteinizing Hormone: Luteinizing hormone is one of the pituitary hormones, chemical substances made and/or stored by the three lobes of the pituitary gland. Luteinizing hormone is also a gonadotropic hormone and is produced and secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Its function in women is to bring on ovulation, and increase the secretion of progesterone by the corpus luteum. In men it increases the secretion of testosterone from the testes.

Luteinizing hormone secretion is controlled by the hypothalamus. Conditions that can afflict luteinizing hormone include luteinizing hormone deficiency, empty sella syndrome, adenoma, hypopituitarism, and head trauma.

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Other Names: Luteinizing Hormone

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