A hormone that stimulates the growth and activity of the gonads,especially any of several pituitary hormones that stimulate the function of the ovaries and testes.

• 促性腺激素促进性腺生长和活动的一种荷尔蒙，特别是刺激卵巢、睾丸使其发生作用的几种大脑垂体荷尔蒙。