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follicle-stimulating hormone

follicle-stimulating hormone is the alternative spelling of follicle stimulating hormone.

Meaning of follicle stimulating hormone

Noun

follicle stimulating hormone (plural follicle stimulating hormones, abbreviation FSH)

  1. A gonadotropic glycoprotein hormone, secreted in part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in female mammals, and induces spermatogenesis in male mammals.
    Synonyms:
    follitropin

Questions about follicle-stimulating hormone

What is follicle-stimulating hormone the alternative spelling of?
Follicle-stimulating hormone is the alternative spelling of follicle stimulating hormone.

Words near follicle-stimulating hormone in the dictionary

  1. follicle stage
  2. follicle stages
  3. follicle stimulating hormone
  4. follicle stimulating hormones
  5. follicle-challenged
  6. follicle-stimulating hormone
  7. follicles
  8. follicly
  9. follicly challenged
  10. follicular
  11. follicular dendritic cell

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