D006065Level 6

Gonadotropins, Pituitary

**Definition:** Hormones secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR) that stimulate gonadal functions in both males and females. They include FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE that stimulates germ cell maturation (OOGENESIS; SPERMATOGENESIS), and LUTEINIZING HORMONE that stimulates the production of sex steroids (ESTROGENS; PROGESTERONE; ANDROGENS).

**Tree numbers:** - D06.472.699.322.576 - D06.472.699.631.525.343 - D12.644.548.691.525.343

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D005640Follicle Stimulating Hormone

D007986Luteinizing Hormone

D008596Menotropins

D011388Prolactin

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