Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Hormone

**Definition:** A heterodimeric glycoprotein hormone secreted by the gonadotropic cells of the anterior pituitary gland. This hormone is involved in gonadal development, growth, maturation and reproductive processes, including the regulation of spermatogenesis in males and follicular growth and ovulation in females.

**Synonyms:** - FSH - Follicle Stimulating Hormone