gonadotropin

noun

go·​nad·​o·​tro·​pin gō-ˌna-də-ˈtrō-pən How to pronounce gonadotropin (audio)
variants or less commonly gonadotrophin
gō-ˌna-də-ˈtrō-fən How to pronounce gonadotropin (audio)
: a gonadotropic hormone (such as follicle-stimulating hormone)

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And since sperm production is dependent on very high testosterone levels in the testes (much higher than the testosterone levels in the blood), shutting the gonadotropins lowers sperm production. — Julia Belluz, Vox, 4 May 2018 Moonlight likely increases production of the hormone gonadotropin in these fish, which promotes gamete maturation. — Ferris Jabr, Smithsonian, 21 June 2017 The authors confirmed the pregnancies with ultrasound and also detected the hormones progesterone and chorionic gonadotropin, which arise during pregnancy. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Apr. 2023 Urine samples from 66 female chimpanzees from different stages in their reproductive lives also showed that the transition to this post-reproductive state was marked by changes in hormones like gonadotropins, estrogens, and progestins. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Oct. 2023 Inducing ovulation with medications like Clomid (clomiphene) and gonadotropins is typically about 70% effective. — Wendy Wisner, Health, 24 Oct. 2024 Promotes Fertility in Women and Men Some research suggests that inositol impacts gonadotropin, the hormone that regulates the menstrual cycle and triggers ovulation. — Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025 The researchers recorded participants’ ECG features, including QTc, blood hormone levels (testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, prolactin, and gonadotropins), as well as other clinical data such as weight, blood pressure, and medication use. — New Atlas, 31 July 2025

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First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gonadotropin was in 1931

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“Gonadotropin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gonadotropin. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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gonadotropin

noun
go·​nad·​o·​tro·​pin gō-ˌnad-ə-ˈtrō-pən How to pronounce gonadotropin (audio)
variants also gonadotrophin
-fən How to pronounce gonadotropin (audio)
: a hormone that acts on or stimulates the gonads

Medical Definition

gonadotropin

noun
go·​nad·​o·​tro·​pin -ˈtrō-pən How to pronounce gonadotropin (audio)
variants also gonadotrophin
-fən How to pronounce gonadotropin (audio)
: a gonadotropic hormone (as follicle-stimulating hormone) see human chorionic gonadotropin

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