luteinizing hormone

Etymology
“Luteinizing” is derived from. The luteinizing hormone stimulates the development of the, which is yellow in colour.

Noun

 * 1)  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.

Translations

 * Greek:
 * Italian:
 * Portuguese: hormônio luteinizante, hormona luteinizante
 * Spanish: hormona luteinizante
 * Swedish: