FSH
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Abbreviation for follicle-stimulating hormone, a hormone released by the pituitary gland that stimulates the production of eggs in women and sperm in men.
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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)Hormones which help the development of follicles during a woman’s menstrual cycle and regulate sperm and hormone function in men.
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Pituitary glandA gland in the brain that produces hormones.
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FollicleThe part of the ovary where the egg develops.
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GlandAny organ or tissue that secretes fluids, such as hormones, for use elsewhere in the body or as waste.