luteinizing hormone
nounEtymology “Luteinizing” is derived from Latin luteus (“yellow”). The luteinizing hormone stimulates the development of the corpus luteum (literally “yellow body”), which is yellow in colour.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A hormone, produced by anterior part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum in female mammals, and the production of androgens by male mammals.
- Synonyms
- lutropin, LH
- Derived terms
- luteinizing hormone-releasing factor, luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone