follicle stimulating hormones

A form of follicle stimulating hormone — 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.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of follicle stimulating hormone
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