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follicle-stimulating hormone
A pituitary hormone that is responsible for controlling the menstrual cycle, egg maturation and estrogen secretion. It is also known as FSH.
Grammatical category Noun
Field Anatomy, physiology and embryology
Level of specialization High
Definition source glosario de Fertilidad
Gender relationship Yes, woman
Variants
Synonym
follitropin
Formal
Abbreviation
FSH
Formal
Hypernym
pituitary hormones
Formal
Equivalents

Spanish

FSH
hormona foliculoestimulante

Valenciano

hormona fol·liculoestimulant
Associated concepts
Type of
hormone
Examples
Briefly, the pulsatile release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) in the hypothalamus regulates the frequency of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) release by the anterior pituitary.
In response to follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) produced by the anterior pituitary gland during the proliferative phase (the first 9 days after menstruation), ovarian follicles grow and in turn produce estradiol that induces proliferation of the steroid-responsive endometrial cells, and ultimately thickens the endometrium for potential implantation.
Collocations
WITH VERBS
follicle-stimulating hormone stimulates | activates || regulates
WITH ADJECTIVES
basal || low | high || serum follicle-stimulating hormone
WITH NOUNS
follicle-stimulating hormone levels || blood test || receptor || dosage