- Concept UI
- M0012444
- Registry Numbers
- 9002-67-9
- Scope Note
- A major gonadotropin secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Luteinizing hormone regulates steroid production by the interstitial cells of the TESTIS and the OVARY. The preovulatory LUTEINIZING HORMONE surge in females induces OVULATION, and subsequent LUTEINIZATION of the follicle. LUTEINIZING HORMONE consists of two noncovalently linked subunits, alpha and beta. Within a species, the alpha subunit is common in the three pituitary glycoprotein hormones (TSH, LH and FSH), but the beta subunit is unique and confers its biological specificity.
- Terms
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Luteinizing Hormone
Preferred Term
Term UI
T023808
Date03/30/1974
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
POPLINE (1978)
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ICSH (Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone)
Term UI
T485840
Date03/14/2002
LexicalTag
ACX
ThesaurusID
NLM (2003)
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Interstitial Cell-Stimulating Hormone
Term UI
T023805
Date03/30/1974
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)
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LH (Luteinizing Hormone)
Term UI
T485841
Date03/14/2002
LexicalTag
ACX
ThesaurusID
NLM (2003)
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Lutropin
Term UI
T023807
Date04/26/1977
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)