Gth

Gth is an acronym that can refer to several terms in different fields. In biology and medicine, GTH most commonly denotes gonadotropin, a class of hormones that regulate the function of the gonads. Gonadotropins are typically implemented in humans as luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). They are produced by the anterior pituitary gland and are essential for processes such as ovulation, follicular development, spermatogenesis, and production of sex steroids. The release of GTH is controlled by gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) from the hypothalamus and is subject to negative feedback by sex steroids and inhibin.

In historical or some international medical literature, GTH is used as an umbrella term for gonadotropins, but modern clinical practice usually specifies LH and FSH rather than using the generic GTH abbreviation. Beyond medicine, GTH may appear as an acronym for organizations, technical terms, or project names, depending on context. There is no universal, non-domain-specific definition of Gth beyond these uses.

See also: Gonadotropin, Luteinizing hormone, Follicle-stimulating hormone, Gonadotropin-releasing hormone.