Encyclopedia: Luteinizing Hormone
Luteinizing hormone is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland. , In the female, an acute rise of LH the LH surge triggers ovulation. , In the male, where LH had also been called Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone , it stimulates Leydig cell production of testosterone. LH is a glycoprotein. Each monomeric unit is a sugar-like protein molecule; two of these make the full, functional protein. Its structure is similar...
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