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Gonadal
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GonadalGonadal refers to the reproductive organs, the ovaries or testicles.
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Gonadal
Gonadal refers to the reproductive organs, the ovaries or testicles.
Ovaries
The paired female sex glands in the pelvis, located one on each side of the uterus. The ovaries produce eggs and hormones including estrogen, progesterone, and androgens.
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Gonad
A sex gland, either an ovary or a testis.
Gonadectomy
Surgical removal of a gonad, either an ovary or a testis, on one side or both; castration.
Gonadostat
The term, formed by analogy with thermostat, for the hypothetical mechanism whereby the hormonal secretions of the gonad (ovary or testis) regulate the secretions of pituitary and hypothalamic cells.
Gonadotropin
Luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone, produced by the pituitary gland.
Gonadotropin
A hormone that stimulates the gonads (ovaries or testicles) to secrete their own hormones, namely, progesterone, testosterone, and estrogen. Synonym gonadotrophin. one of the hormones released by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, which programs the activity of the ovary in the female and the testis in the male.
Gonads
Ovaries and testes.
Gonal-f
Gonal-f is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): follitropin alfa-beta.
Gonal-f rff
Gonal-f rff is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): follitropin alfa-beta.
Gonal-f rff pen
Gonal-f rff pen is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): follitropin alfa-beta.
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease refers to an esophageal irritation or inflammation often due to stomach acid that backs up into the esophagus.
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Gastrointestinal bleeding refers to every form of hemorrhage (blood loss) in the gastrointestinal tract, from the pharynx to the rectum.
Gatifloxacin
Gatifloxacin refers to a drug which eliminates bacteria that cause many infections, such as pneumonia and bronchitis; sinus, respiratory tract, and urinary tract infections.
Glucosamine
Glucosamine refers to a compound manufactured from glucose used in building cartilage.
Glucose 5-thio-D-glucose
Glucose 5-thio-D-glucose refers to a novel antimetabolic glucose analogue in which sulfur is substituted for the pyranose ring oxygen.
Gonadal
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Gonadal
Gonadal refers to the reproductive organs, the ovaries or testicles.
Ovaries
The paired female sex glands in the pelvis, located one on each side of the uterus. The ovaries produce eggs and hormones including estrogen, progesterone, and androgens.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Gonad
A sex gland, either an ovary or a testis.
Gonadectomy
Surgical removal of a gonad, either an ovary or a testis, on one side or both; castration.
Gonadostat
The term, formed by analogy with thermostat, for the hypothetical mechanism whereby the hormonal secretions of the gonad (ovary or testis) regulate the secretions of pituitary and hypothalamic cells.
Gonadotropin
Luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone, produced by the pituitary gland.
Gonadotropin
A hormone that stimulates the gonads (ovaries or testicles) to secrete their own hormones, namely, progesterone, testosterone, and estrogen. Synonym gonadotrophin. one of the hormones released by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, which programs the activity of the ovary in the female and the testis in the male.
Gonads
Ovaries and testes.
Gonal-f
Gonal-f is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): follitropin alfa-beta.
Gonal-f rff
Gonal-f rff is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): follitropin alfa-beta.
Gonal-f rff pen
Gonal-f rff pen is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): follitropin alfa-beta.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease refers to an esophageal irritation or inflammation often due to stomach acid that backs up into the esophagus.
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Gastrointestinal bleeding refers to every form of hemorrhage (blood loss) in the gastrointestinal tract, from the pharynx to the rectum.
Gatifloxacin
Gatifloxacin refers to a drug which eliminates bacteria that cause many infections, such as pneumonia and bronchitis; sinus, respiratory tract, and urinary tract infections.
Glucosamine
Glucosamine refers to a compound manufactured from glucose used in building cartilage.
Glucose 5-thio-D-glucose
Glucose 5-thio-D-glucose refers to a novel antimetabolic glucose analogue in which sulfur is substituted for the pyranose ring oxygen.
Gonadal
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