follitropin
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-003313
A hormone made in the pituitary gland. In females, it acts on the ovaries to make the follicles and eggs grow. In males, it acts on the testes to make sperm. Also called follicle-stimulating hormone and FSH.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-003313 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | follicle-stimulating hormone; FSH |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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