noun
gonadotropic hormone; gonadotrophin
Medical term for hormones that stimulate the gonads. Used in endocrinology and reproductive medicine.
性腺刺激ホルモンは、卵巣や精巣に作用します。
Gonadotropic hormones act on the ovaries and testes.
Compound of 性腺 (gonad) + 刺激 (stimulation) + ホルモン (hormone). A calque from English 'gonadotropic hormone'.