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follicle-stimulating hormone meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of follicle-stimulating hormone at MeaningMonkey.org. follicle-stimulating hormone meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.FOLLICLE-STIMULATING HORMONE noun
Definition of follicle-stimulating hormone (noun)
- 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
- synonyms: FSH
Source: Princeton University Wordnet