noun
- a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the corpus luteum and promotes the secretion of progesterone
Usage: medical; biochemistry
Examples
- Luteotropin levels surge just before ovulation occurs.
- The doctor ordered blood tests to measure luteotropin concentrations.
- Researchers studied how luteotropin affects reproductive cycles.
- Low luteotropin production can lead to fertility problems.
- The pituitary gland releases luteotropin in response to hormonal signals.
- Scientists discovered that luteotropin plays a crucial role in maintaining pregnancy.