luteinizing hormone-releasing factor

noun

: gonadotropin-releasing hormone

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1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of luteinizing hormone-releasing factor was in 1964

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“Luteinizing hormone-releasing factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luteinizing%20hormone-releasing%20factor. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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luteinizing hormone-releasing factor

noun
: gonadotropin-releasing hormone
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