Relating to or affecting the function and growth of the gonads through hormonal stimulation.
From gonadotrophin/gonadotropin + -ic suffix. This adjective form developed to describe the action or quality of substances that stimulate gonadal tissue.
When you hear 'gonadotropic hormone,' scientists are describing how one chemical messenger in your body tells another part to wake up and start working—it's biological teamwork!
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