Luteinizing hormone:A gonadotropin (a hormone that affects the function of the sex organs) that is released by thepituitary glandin response toluteinizing hormone发行ing hormone. Abbrevi'ated LH. In females, LH controls the length and sequence of the female menstrual cycle, includingovulation, preparation of theuterusforimplantationof a fertilized egg, and ovarian production of both雌激素andprogesterone. In males, LH stimulates the testes to produceandrogen. Also known asinterstitial-cell-stimulating hormone (ICSH). See alsogonadotropin.
