adjective
- of or relating to a hormone or substance that stimulates or maintains the function of the corpus luteum
Usage: medical/endocrinology; also spelled luteotrphic
Examples
- Prolactin has luteotrophic effects in certain mammals.
- The luteotrophic hormone supports progesterone production during the luteal phase.
- Researchers studied the luteotrophic activity of the pituitary extract.
- Luteotrophic factors are essential for maintaining pregnancy in early stages.