adjective
- relating to or promoting the growth and function of the corpus luteum, or stimulating the secretion of progesterone
Usage: medical/biological term; also called luteotrophic
Examples
- Luteinizing hormone has luteotropic effects on the ovary.
- The luteotropic action of prolactin helps maintain the corpus luteum during pregnancy.
- Luteotropic hormones are essential for sustaining progesterone production.
- The pituitary gland secretes luteotropic factors that support the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.