gonadotropin-releasing hormone
noun
go·nad·o·tro·pin-re·leas·ing hormone gō-ˌna-də-ˈtrō-pən-ri-ˈlē-siŋ- 
: a hormone secreted by the hypothalamus that stimulates the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland to release gonadotropins (such as luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone) —abbreviation GnRH
called also luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The first dose contains the gonadotropin-releasing hormone that resets the ovulation cycle of the female. 
Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Aug. 2021 These blockers, known as gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues, are medically safe, and their effects are reversible. The Editors, Scientific American, 30 June 2021 After that time, blockers—or, more technically, gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists—are the first option available to young people. Kristina R. Olson, Scientific American, 13 Apr. 2021 If symptoms are very severe, drugs called gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues (GnRHa) may be used. Eleanor Morgan, refinery29.com, 10 Sep. 2020 Other types of drugs — such as gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists — can shrink tumors by decreasing the hormone producing activity of your ovaries, lowering your estrogen levels. Hilda Hutcherson, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020 With this therapy, doctors can inject a compound or use an implant that mimics the actions of a puberty-stimulating hormone that is released in the brain known as gonadotropin-releasing hormone. Jen Christensen, CNN, 23 Jan. 2020 Then there are still other forms of hormonal therapy, like elagolix, an oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone (Gn-RH) antagonist that’s FDA-approved to treat moderate to severe endo pain. Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, 25 Sep. 2019 Hypothalamic hypogonadism: This condition happens when your ovaries produce little or no gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH), according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Korin Miller, SELF, 17 May 2018 See More
Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Aug. 2021 These blockers, known as gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues, are medically safe, and their effects are reversible. The Editors, Scientific American, 30 June 2021 After that time, blockers—or, more technically, gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists—are the first option available to young people. Kristina R. Olson, Scientific American, 13 Apr. 2021 If symptoms are very severe, drugs called gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues (GnRHa) may be used. Eleanor Morgan, refinery29.com, 10 Sep. 2020 Other types of drugs — such as gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists — can shrink tumors by decreasing the hormone producing activity of your ovaries, lowering your estrogen levels. Hilda Hutcherson, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020 With this therapy, doctors can inject a compound or use an implant that mimics the actions of a puberty-stimulating hormone that is released in the brain known as gonadotropin-releasing hormone. Jen Christensen, CNN, 23 Jan. 2020 Then there are still other forms of hormonal therapy, like elagolix, an oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone (Gn-RH) antagonist that’s FDA-approved to treat moderate to severe endo pain. Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, 25 Sep. 2019 Hypothalamic hypogonadism: This condition happens when your ovaries produce little or no gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH), according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Korin Miller, SELF, 17 May 2018 See More Word History
First Known Use
1974, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
gonadotropin-releasing hormone
noun
gonadotropin-re·leas·ing hormone -ri-ˈlēs-iŋ-
: a decapeptide hormone produced by the hypothalamus that stimulates the adenohypophysis to release gonadotropins (as luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone) —abbreviation GnRH
called also luteinizing hormone-releasing factor, luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone