follicle stimulating hormone en · NOUN
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| follicle-stimulating hormone | alternative | lexicographic | |
| FSH | Abbr=Yes | lexicographic | |
| follicle stimulating hormones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (11)
kmr hormona handerê çikildanê (hormone) · cmn 卵泡刺激素 (hormone) · fr hormone folliculo-stimulante (hormone) · es hormona foliculoestimulante (hormone) · pt hormona folículo-estimulante (hormone) · sv follikelstimulerande hormon (hormone) · ru фоллитропи́н (hormone) · fi follikkelia stimuloiva hormoni (hormone) · pt hormônio folículo-estimulante (hormone) · it ormone follicolo-stimolante (hormone) · cmn 促卵泡激素 (hormone)