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[n] a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary and stimulates growth of Graafian follicles in female mammals, and activates sperm-forming cells in male mammals |
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FSH is a 3 letter word that starts with F. |
| | Synonyms: | | follicle-stimulating hormone |
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| | See Also: | | gonadotrophic hormone, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin |
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | follicle-stimulating hormone. - hormone secreted by the pituitary gland in the brain that stimulates the growth and maturation of eggs in females and sperm in males, and sex hormone production in both males and females. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | This is the pituitary hormone that stimulates follicle growth in women and sperm formation in men. |
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