Definition of LH (Meaning of LH), a 2 Letter Word



WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals

LH is a 2 letter word that starts with L.
	Synonyms:	ICSH, interstitial cell-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone

	See Also:	gonadotrophic hormone, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin

Medical Dictionary

	Definition:	luteinizing hormone. hormone secreted by the pituitary gland in the brain that stimulates the growth and maturation of eggs in females and sperm in males.

Biology Dictionary

	Definition:	The pituitary hormone that causes the testicles in men and ovaries in women to manufacture sex hormones.