| luteotropic |
A protein hormone that is responsible for women's production of breast milk after giving birth to a child. Prolactin is produced by the pituitary gland.
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| luteal phase |
the stage in the menstrual cycle characterized by the presence of the corpus luteum, a yellowish mass of progesterone-secreting tissue.
Ãâó: www.aegis.com/pubs/beta/1999/be990414.html
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| luteinizing hormone |
A hormone produced by the pituitary gland. In women, LH causes the dominant follicle to release its egg from the ovary (ovulation).
Ãâó: www.pbs.org/secondopinion/episodes/menopause/medic...
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| lutropin |
Generic name for recombinant luteinizing hormone. See Luveris.
Ãâó: www.jansen.com.au/Dictionary_JL.html
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| luteal phase defect |
(LPD) A luteal phase that is shorter than optimal for a fertilized egg to undergo implantation. Very likely if the luteal phase is shorter than normal (11 to 16 days), but not all luteal phases within this range are innocent. ...
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