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The luteinizing hormone. A gonadotropin secreted by the pituitary gland, the hormone promotes masculinity in men and helps to regulate the menstrual cycle in women in conjunction with FSH.
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The Luteinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone; another name for GnRH. Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone – Decapeptide hormone released by the hypothalamus which stimulates the synthesis and secretion of both follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing...
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Leukemia inhibiting factor. Affects many systems, including hematopoietic, embryonic, bone, hepatic, neuronal, and fat tissues.
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In the area of the tumor; confined to one specific area. Localization – The process of determining or marking the location or site of a lesion or disease. May also refer to the process of keeping a lesion or disease in a specific location or site.
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Spinal tap. Needle penetration into the subarachnoid space of the lumbar spine. Used to withdraw a sample of spinal fluid for examination. Also used to inject a dye into the spine prior to a myelogram.
