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luteotropin vs gonadotropin

gonadotropin vs luteotropin

luteotropin and gonadotropin both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
luteotropin Yes No No No
gonadotropin Yes No No No
As nouns, gonadotropin is a hypernym of luteotropin; that is, gonadotropin is a word with a broader meaning than luteotropin:
  • luteotropin: gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
  • gonadotropin: hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
Other hypernyms of luteotropin include gonadotrophic hormone, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, lactogen.
luteotropin (noun) gonadotropin (noun)
gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
Difference between luteotropin and gonadotropin

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