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gonadotrophin
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gonadotrophin

Any hormone that supports and stimulates the function of the gonads (sex glands); some gonadotrophins are used as fertility drugs.



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The investigators observe that while the causes of ovarian cancer have never been determined, a number of hypotheses have been advanced--incessant ovulation, high levels of circulating gonadotropins, ovarian exposure to contaminants via the fallopian tubes and low progesterone levels.
Injecting captive bream with GnRH jump-started a cascade of events, including a release of the pituitary's gonadotropins into the blood.
Unlike a once-a-day shot, the pump more closely mimics the body's normal release of hormones - known as gonadotropins - into the bloodstream, according to the researchers, led by Dr.
 
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