follicle-stimulating hormone


Definition: Meaning of, follicle-stimulating hormone in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfɒlɪk(ə)l ˈstɪmjʊleɪtɪŋ ˈhɔːməʊn /

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follicle-stimulating hormone follicle-stimulating hormones
  1. a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary and stimulates growth of Graafian follicles in female mammals, and activates the cells in male mammals that form sperm
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