follicle stimulating hormone

follicle stimulating hormone   n.   Abbr. FSH A gonadotropic hormone of the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the growth of follicles in the ovary and induces the formation of sperm in the testis.

Main Entry: follicle–stimulating hormone
Function: noun
: a hormone from an anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates the growth of the ovum-containingfollicles in the ovary and that activates sperm-forming cells called also follitropin

follicle-stimulating hormone n.
Abbr. FSH
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. Also called follitropin.

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.