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Follicle-stimulating hormone
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<StructureSection load='1fl7' size='350' side='right' caption='Human glycosylated follicle-stimulating hormone α chain (grey, pink), β chain (green, yellow) complex with sulfate (PDB entry [[1fl7]])' scene=''> | <StructureSection load='1fl7' size='350' side='right' caption='Human glycosylated follicle-stimulating hormone α chain (grey, pink), β chain (green, yellow) complex with sulfate (PDB entry [[1fl7]])' scene=''> | ||
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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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[[Human Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Complexed with its Receptor]]<br /> | [[Human Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Complexed with its Receptor]]<br /> | ||
[[Leucine-rich repeat]]. | [[Leucine-rich repeat]]. | ||
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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 or menopause problems. | ||
==3D structures of follicle-stimulating hormone== | ==3D structures of follicle-stimulating hormone== | ||
Revision as of 10:14, 2 March 2016
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