Gonadotropic means capable of stimulating the gonads.

hormone that stimulates milk production and the secretion of progesterone in mammals; hormone which stimulates secretion from the crop gland in birds. prolactin gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition [syn: lactogenic hormone, luteotropin].

Hormones secreted by gonades which related with sexual functions mainly like secondry sexual development,sperm and egg production.testosterone,oestrogen,progesteron are gonadaratropin hormones.

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH): Secretion of glucocorticoids

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH):Secrete thyroid hormones (Controls metabolism)

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH): Growth of reproductive system

Luteinizing Hormone (LH): Sex hormone production

Growth Hormone (GH): Promotes growth

Prolactin: Secretes estrogen/progesterone and stimulates mammary glands to push milk into ducts

gonadotropic