A gonadotropic hormone produced by the anterior pituitary.
A gonadotropin that is released by the pituitary gland to stimulate the ovaries or testicles. FSH, when marketed in the United States, is also known as Metrodin.
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hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that stimulates growth in ovarian follicles and their secretion of estradiol.
A hormone that contributes to sexual development of children. In women, together with luteinising hormone (LH), FSH controls ovulation and is essential for a normal menstrual cycle and for fertility. In men, FSH and LH stimulate the testes to produce sperm
A hormone secreted by the pituitary that regulates follicle development in females and sperm production in males.
Hormone produced by the pituitary gland, that stimulates the development of ovarian follicles in the female and sperm production in the male.
A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates oogenesis (female) and spermatogenesis (male).
a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary and stimulates growth of Graafian follicles in female mammals, and activates sperm-forming cells in male mammals
Hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland in the brain, which stimulates egg development in females, and hormone production in males and females.
The hormone released from the pituitary. FSH stimulates estrogen production in females, and sperm production in males. FSH uses cyclic AMP as its second messenger.
a hormone produced by the pituitary gland. It affects women's ovaries, stimulating the production of an egg cell.
A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that maintains the maturation process of eggs within ovarian follicles and stimulates sperm growth within the testes.
The pituitary hormone that stimulates the ripening of follicles in the ovary, and the production of the ovarian hormone oestrogen. In the male, FSH regulates the formation of sperm in the testes.
FSH stimulates the development of a follicle within one of the ovaries which then produces a mature egg. In men FSH activates sperm production.
Hormone produced in the pituitary gland that stimulates the maturation of egg-developing and egg-releasing follicles in the ovaries. Works in conjunction with luteinizing hormone, which restores the tissue to hormone-producing glandular tissue after the egg's release.
Hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that influences growth and function of the ovaries and testes.
A hormone secreted by the pituitary; it stimulates follicle development in females and sperm production in males. (page 104)
FOL-eh-kel STIM-u-la-ting HOR-moan (FSH) A hormone made in the anterior pituitary that controls oocyte maturation, development of ovarian follicles, and their release of estrogen. 666
FSH A hormone that stimulates the development of eggs in the ovaries.
A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that helps an egg to mature and be released.
hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that promotes gamete formation in both males and females.
a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the ovarian follicles to mature and produce ova (eggs) in women and induces sperm production in men.
A hormone produced by the pituitary gland (located at the base of the brain). In women, FSH stimulates the growth of follicles, the small, cysts that hold the eggs and the supporting cells responsible for the growth and nurturing of the egg. In men, FSH is necessary for sperm production.
A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates estrogen production in the ovaries.
A hormone released by the pituitary gland. It stimulates the production of sperm in the male and growth of the follicle (which produces the egg) in the female.
hormone secreted by the pituitary gland in the brain that stimulates the growth and maturation of eggs in females and sperm in males, and sex hormone production in both males and females.
a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland, which initiates the development of one or more ovarian follicles.
One of the two hormones produced by the pituitary to control function of the gonad. FSH is primarily responsible for the development and growth of follicles in the female, and is partially responsible for sperm production in the testicle of the male. The secretion of FSH and LH are regulated by the gonadotropmreleasing hormone (GnRh) from the hypothalamus.
A hormone that causes the growth of a follicle in the ovary; the follicle ruptures at ovulation and releases its egg into the fallopian tubes; the follicle also produces estrogen and progesterone.
hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the growth of eggs in the ovaries.
Pituitary gland hormone in the brain.
FSH. A hormone made by the pituitary gland (an organ at the base of the brain) that is used in reproduction and in making estrogen and sperm.
FSH is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland. It is needed to achieve pregnancy because it stimulates the maturation of a follicle (within the ovary), allowing for the process of ovulation.
Trophic hormone from anterior pituitary gland acting on the granulosa cells of the ovarian follicles. Important in male for development of spermatogenesis.
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is a hormone synthesised and secreted by gonadotropes in the anterior pituitary gland. In the ovary FSH stimulates the growth of immature Graafian follicles to maturation. As the follicle grows it releases inhibin, which shuts off the FSH production.