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luteinizing hormone

Syllabification: (lu·te·in·iz·ing hor·mone)
Definition of luteinizing hormone

noun

Biochemistry
  • a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates ovulation in females and the synthesis of androgen in males.

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