follicle-stimulating hormone
[ fol-i-kuh l stim-yuh-ley-ting ]
/ ˈfɒl ɪ kəl ˌstɪm yəˌleɪ tɪŋ /
noun Biochemistry.
Origin of follicle-stimulating hormone
First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby follicle-stimulating hormone
foll.,
folliberin,
follicle,
follicle mite,
follicle of the thyroid gland,
follicle-stimulating hormone,
follicle-stimulating hormone-releasing factor,
follicular,
follicular atresia,
follicular cell,
follicular conjunctivitis
British Dictionary definitions for follicle-stimulating hormone
follicle-stimulating hormone
noun
a gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates maturation of ovarian follicles in female mammals and growth of seminiferous tubules in males
Abbreviation: FSH See also luteinizing hormone, prolactin
Medical definitions for follicle-stimulating hormone
follicle-stimulating hormone
n.
A glycoprotein hormone of the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the Graafian follicles and assists in follicular maturation and in the secretion of estradiol. It also stimulates the epithelium of the seminiferous tubules and assists in inducing spermatogenesis.
follitropin
Scientific definitions for follicle-stimulating hormone
follicle-stimulating hormone
A glycoprotein hormone secreted by the anterior portion of the pituitary gland. It stimulates the growth of follicles in the ovary and induces the formation of sperm in the testis.