luteinizing hormone
Meaning
Noun
- A hormone, produced by anterior part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum in female mammals, and the production of androgens by male mammals.
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Origin
- 'Luteum' means 'yellow' in Latin. LH Stimulates development of corpus luteum which is yellow in colour
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