Definition for follicle-stimulating hormone - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	follicle-stimulating hormone (follicle-stimulat¦ing hor\|mone) (abbreviation: FSH) noun Biochemistry a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland which promotes the formation of ova or sperm.		More words in this category acidophil antidromic chemoreceptor evert faeces inspire isotonic keratinocyte lipolysis low-density lipoprotein misfire pulsatile reactivity resorb saliva scotopic second messenger somatosensory stimulate vasomotor Nearby Words folklore folksonomy folksy folktronica folkways folkweave folky follicle follicle mite follicle-stimulating hormone folliculitis follis follow follow-on follow-the-leader follow-through follow-up followee follower