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lu·te·in·iz·ing hormone (lū'tē-ə-nī'zĭng) ![]() |
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A pituitary hormone that causes ovulation and development of the corpus luteum from the mature graafian follicle. It is called an interstitial cell and stimulating hormone because of its action on the testis in maintaining spermato-genesis and because of its role in the development of accessory sex organs.
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1. An endogenous hormone produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. In females, LH stimulates ovulation and formation of the corpus luteum. In males, it stimulates secretion of testosterone by interstitial cells in the testes. LH is also known as interstitial-cell stimulating hormone (ICSH).
2. A drug belonging to the peptide hormones that are on the World Anti-Doping Agency's 2005 Prohibited List. Its use is considered to be equivalent to the administration of testosterone.
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A gonadotropic hormone of the anterior pituitary gland, acting with follicle-stimulating hormone to cause ovulation of mature follicles and secretion of estrogen by thecal and granulosa cells of the ovary; it is also concerned with corpus luteum formation. In the male, it stimulates development of the interstitial cells of the testes and their secretion of testosterone. Abbreviated LH. Called also interstitial cell-stimulating hormone.
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| Luteinizing homo beta polypeptide | |
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| LH (green line) surges at ovulation | |
| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | LHB |
| Entrez | 3972 |
| HUGO | 6584 |
| OMIM | 152780 |
| RefSeq | NM_000894 |
| UniProt | P01229 |
| Other data | |
| Locus | Chr. 19 q13.3 |
Luteinizing hormone (LH, also known as lutropin[1]) is a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland.
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LH is a heterodimeric glycoprotein. Each monomeric unit is a glycoprotein molecule; one alpha and one beta subunit make the full, functional protein.
Its structure is similar to the other glycoprotein hormones, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). The protein dimer contains 2 glycopeptidic subunits, labeled alpha and beta subunits, that are non-covalently associated (i.e. without any disulfide bridge linking them). :
The different composition of these oligosaccharides affects bioactivity and speed of degradation. The biologic half-life of LH is 20 minutes, shorter than that of FSH (3–4 hours) or hCG (24 hours).[citation needed]
The gene for the alpha subunit is located on chromosome 6q12.21.
The luteinizing hormone beta subunit gene is localized in the LHB/CGB gene cluster on chromosome 19q13.32. In contrast to the alpha gene activity, beta LH subunit gene activity is restricted to the pituitary gonadotropic cells. It is regulated by the gonadotropin releasing hormone from the hypothalamus. Inhibin, activin, and sex hormones do not affect genetic activity for the beta subunit production of LH.
In both males and females, LH is essential for reproduction.
The release of LH at the pituitary gland is controlled by pulses of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) from the hypothalamus. Those pulses, in turn, are subject to the estrogen feedback from the gonads.
LH levels are normally low during childhood and, in women, high after menopause. As LH is secreted as pulses, it is necessary to follow its concentration over a sufficient period of time to get a proper information about its blood level.
During the reproductive years typical levels are between 1-20 IU/L. Physiologic high LH levels are seen during the LH surge (v.s.); typically they last 48 hours.
The detection of the Luteinising hormone surge indicates impending ovulation. LH can be detected by urinary ovulation predictor kits (OPK, also LH-kit) that are performed, typically daily, around the time ovulation may be expected.[6] The conversion from a negative to a positive reading would suggest that ovulation is about to occur within 24–48 hours, giving women two days to engage in sexual intercourse or artificial insemination with the intentions of conceiving.[7]
Tests may be read manually using a colour-change paper strip, or digitally with the assistance of reading electronics.
Tests for Luteinising hormone may be combined with testing for estradiol in tests such as the Clearblue fertility monitor.[8]
The sensitivity of LH tests are measured in milli international unit, with tests commonly available in the range 10-40 m.i.u.[citation needed]
As sperm can stay viable in the woman for several days, LH tests are not recommended for contraceptive practices, as the LH surge typically occurs after the beginning of the fertile window. [note: photo shows "negative" results, i.e. no LH surge]
In children with precocious puberty of pituitary or central origin, LH and FSH levels may be in the reproductive range instead of the low levels typical for their age.
During the reproductive years, relatively elevated LH is frequently seen in patients with the polycystic ovary syndrome; however it would be unusual for them to have LH levels outside of the normal reproductive range.
Persistently high LH levels are indicative of situations where the normal restricting feedback from the gonad is absent, leading to a pituitary production of both LH and FSH. While this is typical in the menopause, it is abnormal in the reproductive years. There it may be a sign of:
Diminished secretion of LH can result in failure of gonadal function (hypogonadism). This condition is typically manifest in males as failure in production of normal numbers of sperm. In females, amenorrhea is commonly observed. Conditions with very low LH secretions are:
LH is available mixed with FSH in the form of Pergonal, and other forms of urinary gonadotropins . More purified forms of urinary gonadotropins may reduce the LH portion in relation to FSH. Recombinant LH is available as lutropin alfa (Luveris).[9] All these medications have to be given parenterally. They are commonly used in infertility therapy to stimulate follicular development, notably in IVF therapy.
Often, hCG medication is used as an LH substitute because it activates the same receptor. Medically used hCG is derived from urine of pregnant women, less costly, and has a longer half-life than LH.
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