gonadotropins
121gland — An organized aggregation of cells functioning as a secretory or excretory organ. SYN: glandula (1) [TA]. [L. glans, acorn] accessory g. a small mass of glandular structure, detached from but lying near another and larger g., to which it is… …
122hypergonadotropic — Indicating an increased production or excretion of gonadotropic hormones. * * * hy·per·go·nado·tro·pic (hi″pər gon″ə do troґpik) relating to or caused by excessive amounts of gonadotropins …
123hypopituitarism — A condition due to diminished activity of the anterior lobe of the hypophysis, with inadequate secretion, to varying degrees, of one or more anterior pituitary hormones. * * * hy·po·pi·tu·ita·rism .hī pō pə t(y)ü ət ə .riz əm, t(y)ü ə .triz …
124syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… …
125urofollitropin — A preparation of gonadotropin extracted from the urine of postmenopausal women, used in conjunction with human chorionic gonadotropin to induce ovulation. SEE ALSO: menotropins. * * * uro·fol·li·tro·pin (u″ro folґĭ tro″pin) a… …
126zone — A segment; any encircling or beltlike structure, either external or internal, longitudinal or transverse. SEE ALSO: area, band, region, space, spot. SYN: zona (1) [TA]. [L. zona] …
127Commercial surrogacy in India — is legal.[1] The availability of medical infrastructure and potential surrogates, combined with international demand, has fueled the growth of the industry.[2] Surrogate mothers receive medical, nutritional and overall health care through… …
128Oocyte selection — is a procedure that is performed prior to in vitro fertilization, in order to use oocytes with maximal chances of resulting in pregnancy. In contrast, embryo selection takes place after fertilization. Techniques Chromosomal evaluation may be… …
