FSH stands for which hormone?

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FSH stands for which hormone?

FSH stands for follicle-stimulating hormone, a protein hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland. Its main role is to stimulate the growth and maturation of ovarian follicles in females and to support spermatogenesis in males. The other hormones have different names and functions: luteinizing hormone triggers ovulation and testosterone production, growth hormone promotes overall growth and metabolism, and prolactin stimulates milk production after childbirth.

FSH stands for follicle-stimulating hormone, a protein hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland. Its main role is to stimulate the growth and maturation of ovarian follicles in females and to support spermatogenesis in males. The other hormones have different names and functions: luteinizing hormone triggers ovulation and testosterone production, growth hormone promotes overall growth and metabolism, and prolactin stimulates milk production after childbirth.

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