antigonadotrophic

adjective

Inhibiting gonad function.

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Meanings

adjectiveantigonadotrophic (comparative more antigonadotrophic, superlative most antigonadotrophic)

comparative more antigonadotrophic · superlative most antigonadotrophic

  1. Inhibiting gonad function.

    Because MLT has an antigonadotrophic effect in humans and rodents by inhibiting testosterone synthesis in the testis, it is difficult to discriminate the direct influence of this hormone in androgen-dependent organs, such as the prostate.

    2015 July 30, Marina G. Gobbo et al., “Influence of Melatonin on the Proliferative and Apoptotic Responses of the Prostate under Normal and Hyperglycemic Conditions”, in Journal of Diabetes Research, volume 2015, →DOI

Origin

From anti- + gonadotrophic.

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Chicago

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