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A major gonadotropin secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Follicle-stimulating hormone stimulates GAMETOGENESIS and the supporting cells such as the ovarian GRANULOSA CELLS, the testicular SERTOLI CELLS, and LEYDIG CELLS. FSH consists of two noncovalently linked subunits, alpha and beta. Within a species, the alpha subunit is common in the three pituitary glycoprotein hormones (TSH, LH, and FSH), but the beta subunit is unique and confers its biological specificity.

Also Known As:

Follitropin; Follicle-Stimulating Hormone; FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone)

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Hormones

Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
- Hormones: 80400
  - Peptide Hormones: 1347
    - Gonadotropins: 5103
      - Pituitary Gonadotropins: 94
        Follicle Stimulating Hormone: 2972
    - Pituitary Hormones: 601
      - Anterior Pituitary Hormones: 187
        Pituitary Gonadotropins: 94
        Follicle Stimulating Hormone: 2972
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Peptides: 82426
  - Peptide Hormones: 1347
    - Pituitary Hormones: 601
      - Anterior Pituitary Hormones: 187
        Pituitary Gonadotropins: 94
        Follicle Stimulating Hormone: 2972

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