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gonadal
Relating to the gonads, encompassing their anatomical structures, steroid secretions and pathological processes affecting testicular or ovarian function within the human reproductive system.
Grammatical category Adjective
Field Anatomy, physiology and embryology
Level of specialization High
Definition source Real Academia Nacional de Medicina de España
Gender relationship No
Equivalents

Spanish

gonadal

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gonadal
Examples
After an initial stimulation of gonadotropin release (known as the flare effect), GnRH agonists downregulate the pituitary production of gonadotropins and gonadal steroids, inhibiting further fibroid growth.
Secondary POI is characterized by the absence of menses for at least four months, in combination with low levels of gonadal hormones (estrogens and inhibin), and high FSH levels (greater than 25IU/L), occurring before the age of 40 years (Figure 13).
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gonadal dysgenesis | failure || sex steroids || ridges || hormones || tumors