gonadotrophin
/ˌɡoʊnədoʊˈtroʊfɪn/
noun
- A hormone that stimulates the gonads (ovaries or testes) to produce sex cells and sex hormones.
- The doctor measured the patient's gonadotrophin levels.
- Certain tumors can produce gonadotrophin, affecting hormone balance.
- Gonadotrophin injections are sometimes used to help women ovulate.