Question

what do you mean by (FSH)

Answer 1

Follicle-stimulating hormone is a gonadotropin, a glycoprotein polypeptide hormone. FSH is synthesized and secreted by the gonadotropic cells of the anterior pituitary gland, and regulates the development, growth, pubertal maturation, and reproductive processes of the body.



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Answer 2

FOLLICULAR STIMULATING HORMONE (FSH)

# Gonadotropin (hormones for gonads i.e. Testis<male> and ovary<female>)

#Its a hormone secreted by Adenohypophysis (Anterior pituitary) later it is stored in Pars distalis (one of 2 anatomical division of adenohypophysis, the other one is pars intermedia)

# In FEMALE:

. Helps in growth of ovarian follicle (from secondary oocyte later converted to ovum is released out)

.Stimulates the secretion of the female hormone ESTROGEN.

# In MALE:

.Helps in Spermatogenesis(formation of male gamete <sperms>) in male.

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