follicle-stimulating hormone
noun
Simple meaning
A gonadotropic glycoprotein hormone, secreted in part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in female mammals.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɑlɪklsˈtɪmjəˈleɪtɪŋɔɹmoʊn
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Definition
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noun
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.
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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This meaning: 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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- Neutral
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- Moderately common
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- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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