luteinizing-hormone releasing hormone

luteinizing-hormone releasing hormone

[′lüd·ē·ə‚nīz·iŋ ¦hȯr‚mōn ri′lēs·iŋ ¦hȯr‚mōn] (biochemistry) A small peptide hormone released from the hypothalamus which acts on the pituitary gland to cause release of luteinizing hormone. Abbreviated LH-RH.