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gonadotropins
A group of sex hormones secreted in the pituitary gland, which have an effect on the gonads and are used in assisted reproduction treatments to stimulate the ovarian cycle. 
Grammatical category Noun
Field Anatomy, physiology and embryology
Level of specialization High
Definition source glosario de Fertilidad
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gonadotrofina
gonadotropina
Associated concepts
Type of
hormone
Examples
It is possible to induce ovulation by the administration of gonadotropins during the menstrual cycle in order to obtain a higher number of oocytes.
We already know the positive effects of clomiphene citrate letrozole and gonadotropins in the treatment of infertility in PCOS.
Collocations
WITH ADJECTIVES
exogenous gonadotropins
WITH VERBS
administer | produce | combine gonadotropins
WITH NOUNS
gonadotropins dose | dosage | secretion | consumption