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LH vs gonadotrophin

gonadotrophin vs LH

LH and gonadotrophin both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
LH Yes No No No
gonadotrophin Yes No No No
As nouns, gonadotrophin is a hypernym of LH; that is, gonadotrophin is a word with a broader meaning than LH:
  • LH: a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals
  • gonadotrophin: hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
Other hypernyms of LH include gonadotrophic hormone, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin.
LH (noun) gonadotrophin (noun)
a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
Difference between LH and gonadotrophin

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