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Gonadotropin meaning
Any of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates.
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Positive Pregnancy Test: Over-the-counter pregnancy tests work by detecting a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in your urine.
They contain chemicals that make the brain release gonadotropin, which can dramatically increase the rate of ovulation.
Antibodies raised against human chorionic gonadotropin are used in over the counter pregnancy tests.
Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is a hormone found in substantial quantities in the urine of pregnant women.
In 1992 it was recognized that human gonadotropin administered by injection could also transmit CJD from person to person.
In such animals as rabbits, coitus induces ovulation by stimulating the release of the pituitary hormone gonadotropin; this release greatly increases the likelihood of pregnancy.
Medroxyprogesterone acetate and gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (such as leuprolide acetate ) have also been used to lower sex drive.
Where no intrauterine pregnancy is seen on ultrasound, measuring β-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) levels may aid in the diagnosis.