| Descriptor in English: | Gonadotropins |
| Descriptor in Spanish: | Gonadotropinas |
| Descriptor in Portuguese: | Gonadotropinas |
| Descriptor in French: | Gonadotrophines |
| Entry term(s): |
Gonadotropin |
| Tree number(s): |
D06.472.699.322 |
| Scope note: | Hormones that stimulate gonadal functions such as GAMETOGENESIS and sex steroid hormone production in the OVARY and the TESTIS. Major gonadotropins are glycoproteins produced primarily by the adenohypophysis (GONADOTROPINS, PITUITARY) and the placenta (CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN). In some species, pituitary PROLACTIN and PLACENTAL LACTOGEN exert some luteotropic activities. |
| Annotation: | GEN; prefer specifics |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BI biosynthesis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis DF deficiency EC economics GE genetics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PH physiology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
| See also the descriptors: |
Receptors, Gonadotropin
MeSH |
| DeCS UI: | 6209 |
| Descriptor UI: | D006062 |
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
| Revision Date: | 2006/07/05 |
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Gonadotropins
- Preferred
| Concept UI |
M0009540 |
| Scope note | Hormones that stimulate gonadal functions such as GAMETOGENESIS and sex steroid hormone production in the OVARY and the TESTIS. Major gonadotropins are glycoproteins produced primarily by the adenohypophysis (GONADOTROPINS, PITUITARY) and the placenta (CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN). In some species, pituitary PROLACTIN and PLACENTAL LACTOGEN exert some luteotropic activities. |
| Preferred term | Gonadotropins |
| Entry term(s) |
Gonadotropin |
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