Interstitial cell-stimulating hormone

Interstitial cell-stimulating hormone
Term	Interstitial cell-stimulating hormone
Short definition	interstitial cell-stimulating hormone (IN-ter-STIH-shul sel-STIM-yoo-LAY-ting HOR-mone) A hormone produced in the pituitary gland. In women, it acts on the ovaries to encourage the follicles to release their eggs and to produce hormones that prepare the uterus for implantation of a fertilized egg.
Type	Cancer terms
Specialty	Oncology
Language	English
Source	NCI
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interstitial cell-stimulating hormone - (pronounced) (IN-ter-STIH-shul sel-STIM-yoo-LAY-ting HOR-mone) A hormone produced in the pituitary gland. In women, it acts on the ovaries to encourage the follicles to release their eggs and to produce hormones that prepare the uterus for implantation of a fertilized egg. In men, it acts on the testicles to grow cells and produce testosterone. Also called LH, luteinizing hormone and lutropin

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