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Follicle-stimulating hormone
Gonadotropin that regulates the development of reproductive processes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is a gonadotropin, a glycoprotein polypeptide hormone.[1] FSH is synthesized and secreted by the gonadotropic cells of the anterior pituitary gland[2] and regulates the development, growth, pubertal maturation, and reproductive processes of the body. FSH and luteinizing hormone (LH) work together in the reproductive system.[3]
Quick Facts glycoprotein hormones, alpha polypeptide, Identifiers ...
glycoprotein hormones, alpha polypeptide | |||||||
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![]() FSH (α-FSH (green), β-FSH (orange)) with receptors (blue) | |||||||
Identifiers | |||||||
Symbol | CGA | ||||||
NCBI gene | 1081 | ||||||
HGNC | 1885 | ||||||
OMIM | 118850 | ||||||
RefSeq | NM_000735 | ||||||
UniProt | P01215 | ||||||
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Locus | Chr. 6 q14-q21 | ||||||
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