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

Spanish

FSH
hormona foliculoestimulante

Valenciano

FSH
Associated concepts
Type of
hormone
Examples
Up to now, the only described target organs of FSH and LH are the gonads.
LH and FSH represent two of the main peptide hormones in human reproduction.
Collocations
WITH VERBS
FSH stimulates | activates || regulates
WITH NOUNS
FSH levels || blood test || receptor || dosage
WITH ADJECTIVES
basal || low | high || serum FSH