gonadotropin
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9.4
- noun
- /ˌɡoʊnəˈdoʊtrəpɪn/
- Specialized
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gonadotropina
- An elevation in their levels creates a pro-inflammatory state involved in the pathophysiology of obesity and insulin resistance and also negatively influences the secretion of gonadotropins.
- chorionic gonadotropin
- human chorionic gonadotropin
- serum gonadotropin
It's actually measuring something called HCG, human chorionic gonadotropin.
- It's actually measuring something called HCG, human chorionic gonadotropin.
- I've always been curious why, if the goal is to increase sperm production, that the most common treatment is HCG, human chorionic gonadotropin.
- So is pregnant human chorionic gonadotropin, is it purified from postmenopausal women's urine or is it it's synthetic?
Examples
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Couples were followed until a positive human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) pregnancy test or through 12 months of attempting pregnancy.
Academic text (2015) -
Both high and low body fat levels are related to infertility and altered hormone levels; a critical mass of body fat determines the onset of periods and regulates gonadotropin secretion.
Academic text (2012) -
"We have your beta human chorionic gonadotropin level.
Fiction book (1991) -
I tried gonadotropin shots, a derivative of cow's urine.
Fiction book (1992) -
Very conservative dosage of the gonadotropins, especially with the first cycle.
Blog text (23) -
At the heart of our program is a naturally occurring hormone: hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) used in very low doses.
Blog text (2) -
Women undergoing ART take "fertility drugs" such as clomiphene citrate and gonadotropins to stimulate the production of many eggs rather than the single egg that would normally grow during their monthly menstrual cycle.
Academic text (2012) -
After years of trying to conceive, she decided to undergo fertility treatments that involved injections of gonadotropins to help stimulate egg production.
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The doctor explained that high levels of gonadotropins in the blood could indicate a successful pregnancy.
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In hormonal therapy, gonadotropins are crucial for regulating reproductive processes and enhancing fertility.
Synonyms
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8.5
A hormone that causes an egg to leave the ovary and helps men make testosterone
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8.3
A hormone that makes the sex organs, like ovaries or testes, work and controls reproduction
A body chemical from the pituitary or placenta that makes sex organs work and helps reproduction
A hormone that makes a woman release an egg and helps make male sex hormones
A hormone from a small gland in the brain that makes females release eggs and males produce male hormones
A chemical made by a small gland at the base of the brain that helps eggs grow and sperm form
Compounds
- Specialized
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7.0
A hormone made by the placenta early in pregnancy used in pregnancy tests
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Gonadotropin comes from two parts: gonad meaning 'reproductive gland' and -tropin meaning 'to turn' or 'to stimulate', like in tropic plants that turn toward light. So, a gonadotropin is a hormone that 'turns on' or stimulates the gonads (ovaries or testes), which is why it helps control reproduction.