Follicle-stimulating hormone
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'''Follicle-stimulating hormone''' (FSH) is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. FSH regulates development, growth and pubertal maturation of the human body<ref>PMID:6267989</ref>. | '''Follicle-stimulating hormone''' (FSH) is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. FSH regulates development, growth and pubertal maturation of the human body<ref>PMID:6267989</ref>. | ||
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For details see<br /> | For details see<br /> | ||
[[Human Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Complexed with its Receptor]]<br /> | [[Human Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Complexed with its Receptor]]<br /> | ||
| - | [[Leucine-rich repeat]] | + | [[Leucine-rich repeat]]<br /> |
| - | + | [[FSH (Hebrew)]]. | |
See also [[Hormone]]. | See also [[Hormone]]. | ||
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| + | ==Relevance== | ||
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| + | FSH level is measured by a blood test in order to evaluate various infertility and menopause problems. | ||
==3D structures of follicle-stimulating hormone== | ==3D structures of follicle-stimulating hormone== | ||
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[[1fl7]] – hFSH – human<br /> | [[1fl7]] – hFSH – human<br /> | ||
[[1xwd]] – hFSH + a significant portion of the FSH receptor extracellular domain<br /> | [[1xwd]] – hFSH + a significant portion of the FSH receptor extracellular domain<br /> | ||
| - | [[4ay9]] – hFSH + the entire FSH receptor extracellular domain | + | [[4ay9]] – hFSH + the entire FSH receptor extracellular domain<br /> |
| + | [[4mqw]] – hFSH β + FSH receptor + glycoprotein hormone<br /> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Topic Page]] | [[Category:Topic Page]] | ||
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