gonadotropin

/ˌɡoʊˌnædəˈtroʊpɪn/ /ˌɡɒnədoʊˈtroʊpɪn/

Meanings

noun

Any of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates.

Examples :

"During puberty, a surge of gonadotropin signals the testes or ovaries to begin producing sex hormones. "

Related Words

hormones noun

/ˈhɔrmoʊnz/ /ˈhɔrmənz/

Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.

"During puberty, teenagers experience many physical and emotional changes because their bodies are producing more hormones. "

pituitary noun

/pɪˈtjuːɪt(ə)ɹi/ /pɪˈtuːɪˌtɛɹi/

The pituitary gland.

"The doctor ordered tests to check if Sarah's slow growth was related to a problem with her pituitary gland. "

secreted verb

/ˈsiːkɹətɪd/ /sɪˈkɹiːtɪd/

To make or keep secret.

"The shy student secreted the note under his desk, hoping no one would see it. "

puberty noun

/ˈpjuːbərti/ /ˈpjuːbəti/

A developmental phase brought about by the action of hormones as part of the maturing process. For humans, there are three in total.

"During puberty, teenagers experience many physical and emotional changes. "

ovaries noun

/ˈoʊvəriz/ /ˈoʊvəˌriz/

A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

"The male testicles are homologous to the female ovaries."

signals noun

/ˈsɪɡnəlz/

A sequence of states representing an encoded message in a communication channel.

"The blinking lights on the modem sent signals indicating that the internet connection was working. "

group noun

/ɡɹuːp/

A number of things or persons being in some relation to one another.

"The group of students worked together on their project. "

vertebrates noun

/ˈvɜːrtɪbrəts/ /ˈvɜːrtɪbreɪts/

An animal having a backbone.

"Simple Example: "Humans, dogs, and fish are all examples of vertebrates because they have a backbone." "

producing verb

/pɹəˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /pɹəˈdusɪŋ/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory is producing thousands of cars every month. "

protein noun

/ˈpɹəʊti.ɪn/ /ˈpɹoʊtiːn/

Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds.

"My mother added extra protein to her lunch to help her build muscle. "

testes noun

/ˈtɛstiːz/ /ˈtɛstɪz/

A witness.

"In court, the testes provided crucial evidence, verifying the suspect's alibi and leading to his release. "

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "