luteinizing hormone
noun
: a hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that in the female stimulates ovulation and the development of corpora lutea and in the male the development of interstitial tissue in the testis
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For now, Cue offers the ability to test for testosterone, vitamin D, the flu virus, luteinizing hormone, which indicates a woman's fertility, and C-reactive protein, which serves as a marker of inflammation.
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IEEE Spectrum, 13 May 2014
The hormones that affect menstruation include follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH).
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2025
This is a hormone similar in structure to luteinizing hormone (LH) that tells the body when to produce testosterone.
—Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
Just before ovulation, luteinizing hormone (LH) spikes, triggering the egg release.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 13 May 2014
The hormones that affect menstruation include follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH).
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2025
This is a hormone similar in structure to luteinizing hormone (LH) that tells the body when to produce testosterone.
—Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
Just before ovulation, luteinizing hormone (LH) spikes, triggering the egg release.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Luteinizing hormone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luteinizing%20hormone. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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