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Follicle-stimulating hormone

Follicle-stimulating hormone

(Science: hormone) An acidic glycoprotein secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. In women, follicle-stimulating hormone stimulates the development of ovarian follicles (eggs) and stimulates the release of oestrogens. In men, follicle-stimulating hormone stimulates the production of sperm.

abnormal follicle-stimulating hormone levels may be seen in the following conditions: hypopituitarism, Klinefelter syndrome, polycystic ovary disease, turners syndrome and ovarian failure.

Synonym: follitropin.

Acronym: fsh


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Unknown disease in Malaysia,1 of my friend infected.Pls Help

... this is how the contraceptive pill works... it contains an oestrogen hormone (mestranol) and a progestogen (norgesterel), which decrease production of FSH and LH... FSH causes the development of the follicle and LH causes ovulation... and so inhibition of FSH and LH causes prevents ...

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by Revenged
Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:51 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Unknown disease in Malaysia,1 of my friend infected.Pls Help
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LH~hormones

Yeah, that's a natural confusion hehe... Well, it just because that hormone first discovered in female system, which stimulates the development of primary follicle into a mature one (Graffian follicle) :wink:

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by Dr.Stein
Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:52 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: LH~hormones
Replies: 29
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