gonadotropin-releasing hormone

noun

A peptide hormone secreted by cells of the hypothalamus that stimulates secretion of gonadotropins.

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GnRH
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Meanings

noungonadotropin-releasing hormone (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryA peptide hormone secreted by cells of the hypothalamus that stimulates secretion of gonadotropins.

    Synonyms: GnRH

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA peptide hormone secreted by cells of the hypothalamus that stimulates secretion of gonadotropins.

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GnRH
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APA

gonadotropin-releasing hormone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gonadotropin-releasing%20hormone

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“gonadotropin-releasing hormone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gonadotropin-releasing%20hormone. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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