FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE
\fˈɒlɪkə͡l stˈɪmjʊlˌe͡ɪtɪŋ hˈɔːmə͡ʊn], \fˈɒlɪkəl stˈɪmjʊlˌeɪtɪŋ hˈɔːməʊn], \f_ˈɒ_l_ɪ_k_əl s_t_ˈɪ_m_j_ʊ_l_ˌeɪ_t_ɪ_ŋ h_ˈɔː_m_əʊ_n]\
Definitions of FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE
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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
By Princeton University
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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
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A gonadotropic hormone found in the anterior pituitary gland (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR) of mammals. It stimulates ovarian granulosa cells and testicular Sertoli cells, induces maturation of Graafian follicles in the ovary, and promotes the development of the germinal cells in the testis.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
Nearby Words
- follery
- follette
- follia
- follicle
- follicle of de graaf
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- follicle stimulating hormone receptor
- follicle stimulating hormone receptors
- follicle stimulating hormone releasing hormone receptors
- follicle stimulating hormone, alpha subunit
- follicle stimulating hormone, inappropriate secretion