Definitions for "Luteinising hormone"
A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates the secretion of sex hormones in both men and women.
a gonadotrophin made by the pituitary gland that stimulates the release of oestrogen from the ovaries, causing ovulation and corpus luteum formation
A hormone that contributes to sexual development of children. In women, together with follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), LH controls ovulation and is essential for a normal menstrual cycle and for fertility. In men, LH and FSH stimulate the testes to produce sperm