A hormone made in the pituitary gland. In females, it acts on the ovaries to make follicles release their eggs and to make hormones that get the uterus ready … [Read more...]
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LH-RH
A hormone that stimulates the production of sex hormones in men and women. Also called luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone. … [Read more...]
LH-RH agonist
A drug that inhibits the secretion of sex hormones. In men, LH-RH agonist causes testosterone levels to fall. In women, LH-RH agonist causes the levels of … [Read more...]
Lhermitte’s sign
A sensation similar to an electrical shock radiating from the back of the head down the spine as the neck is bent forward. … [Read more...]
Li-Fraumeni syndrome
A rare, inherited predisposition to multiple cancers, caused by an alteration in the p53 tumor suppressor gene. … [Read more...]
liarozole
An anticancer drug that promotes differentiation by increasing the levels of retinoic acid within the tumor. … [Read more...]
liarozole fumarate
The orally active fumarate salt of the benzimidazole derivative liarozole with potential antineoplastic activity. As a retinoic acid metabolism blocking agent … [Read more...]
Liazal
(Other name for: liarozole fumarate) … [Read more...]
libido
Sexual desire or the mental energy or emotion related to sex. … [Read more...]
licorice root extract
An herbal extract derived from the root of the plant Glycyrrhiza glabra with potential anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antineoplastic activities. Licorice … [Read more...]