| luteinizing hormone | <protein> Synonym for luteinising hormone. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| luteinizing hormone-releasing factor | Former name for luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone | A hormone that controls sex hormones in men and women. Also called lhrh. (12 Dec 1998) |
| luteinizing hormone/follicle-stimulating hormone-releasing factor | gonadotrophin-releasing hormone |
| luteinizing principle | <protein> Synonym for luteinising hormone. (18 Nov 1997) |
| luteinoma | A benign ovarian tumour of granulosa or theca-lutein cell origin, producing progesterone effects on the uterine mucosa. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lutembacher syndrome | <syndrome> Atrial septal defect and mitral stenosis, increased pulmonary blood flow, cephalization (PVH) (12 Dec 1998) |
| lutembacher's syndrome | <syndrome> A combination of atrial septal defect and mitral stenosis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Lutembacher, Rene | <person> French cardiologist, 1884-1916. See: Lutembacher's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| luteo- | <chemistry, prefix> A combining form signifying orange yellow or brownish yellow. Origin: L. Luteus. (29 Oct 1998) |
| luteocobaltic | <chemistry> Pertaining to, or designating, certain compounds of cobalt having a yellow colour. Cf. Cobaltic. <chemistry> Luteocobaltic chloride, a brilliant reddish yellow crystalline compound, Co2Cl6(NH3)12, obtained by the action of ammonium chloride on an ammoniacal solution of cobaltic chloride. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| luteogenic | Luteinizing; inducing the production or growth of corpora lutea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| luteohormone | <biochemistry, gynaecology> Produced in the corpus luteum, as an antagonist of oestrogens. Promotes proliferation of uterine mucosa and the implantation of the blastocyst, prevents further follicular development. (18 Nov 1997) |
| luteol | <chemical> Any of several yellow accessory pigments which found in plant leaves, egg yolks and human blood plasma, these pigments are oxygenated derivatives of carotenes and are involved in photosynthesis, for example lutein, violaxanthin and neoxanthine. (11 May 1997) |
| luteolin | <chemistry> A yellow dyestuff obtained from the foliage of the dyer's broom (Reseda luteola). Origin: From NL. Reseda luteola, fr. L. Luteolus yellowish, fr. Luteus: cf. F. Luteoline. See Luteous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |