Anatomy

Gonadotrophs

Anterior pituitary cells that can produce both FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE and LUTEINIZING HORMONE.

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Abstract

Anterior pituitary cells that can produce both FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE and LUTEINIZING HORMONE.

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17 entry terms
  • Gonadotroph
  • FSH Cells
  • FSH-Producing Cells
  • FSH-Secreting Cells
  • LH Cells
  • LH-Producing Cells
  • LH-Secreting Cells
  • FSH Cell
  • FSH Producing Cells
  • FSH Secreting Cells
  • FSH-Producing Cell
  • FSH-Secreting Cell
  • LH Cell
  • LH Producing Cells
  • LH Secreting Cells
  • LH-Producing Cell
  • LH-Secreting Cell

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2007

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Previous Indexing

  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone (1968-2006)
  • Luteinizing Hormone (1968-2006)
  • Pituitary Gland (1968-2006)
  • Pituitary Gland, Anterior (1974-2006)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gonadotrophs. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D052681. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D052681
  2. Gonadotrophs. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonadotropic_cell
  3. Gonadotrophs. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3099316