Substance Name: Gonadotropins, pituitary
RN: 63231-54-9
Note
- Hormones secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR) that stimulate gonadal functions in both males and females. They include FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE that stimulates germ cell maturation (OOGENESIS; SPERMATOGENESIS), and LUTEINIZING HORMONE that stimulates the production of sex steroids (ESTROGENS; PROGESTERONE; ANDROGENS).
Molecular Formula
- Unspecified
Classification Codes
- Fertility Agents
- Fertility Agents, Female
- Fertility Agents, Male
- Reproductive Control Agents
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Names and Synonyms
MeSH Heading
- Gonadotropins, pituitary
Synonyms
- Gonadotropic hormones, pituitary
- Gonadotropin, human pituitary
- Gonadotropins, pituitary gland
- Pituitary gland gonadotropins
- Pituitary gonadotropins
Systematic Name
- Gonadotropins, pituitary
Registry Numbers
CAS Registry Number
- 63231-54-9
System Generated Number
- 0063231549