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Follicle-stimulating hormone is a hormone synthesized and secreted by gonadotropes in the anterior pituitary gland. FSH and LH act synergistically in reproduction: , In women, in the ovary FSH stimulates the growth of immature Graafian follicles to maturation. Graafian follicles are the mature follicle. Primary follicles mature to Graafian follicles. As the follicle grows, it releases inhibin, which shuts off the FSH production. , In men, FSH enhances the production...
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What does my Follicle Stimulating Hormone and Luteinizing results mean?
Okay, I just got my results back from my hormone test, and my results are...

It really depends on where you are in your cycle . . . these levels vary whether you are on CD3 / towards the start of your cycle to CD21...

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Menstration - what causes the Follicle Stimulating Hormone to be secreted?
hello i know its from the pituitary, adn what it does. But im unsure as to...

Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) from the hypothalamus stimulates FSH release.

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