Gonadotrophic Hormones

Also known as:  Gonadotrophins;  Gonadotropins

Gonadotrophic Hormones are a group of Sexual Hormones synthesized and released by the Pituitary Gland that act on the Ovaries and Testes to promote the production of Sexual Steroid Hormones and either Sperm or Ova.

The term Gonadotropins also refers to a mixture of partially catabolized Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH).  A Pharmaceutical preparation of this mixture is extracted from the Urine of postmenopausal females and is known as Human Menopausal Gondadotropins (hMG) or Menotropins.  It is marketed under the brand name Pergonal and used clinically in situations where administration of exogenous FSH or LH is warranted.

 Chorionic Gonadotrophic Hormone

 Follicle Stimulating Hormone

 Luteinizing Hormone