Difference between revisions of "Follicle Stimulating Hormone"
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: '''FSH''' stimulates the [[ovary|ovaries]] to [[secrete]] [[oestrogen]]. | : '''FSH''' stimulates the [[ovary|ovaries]] to [[secrete]] [[oestrogen]]. | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158754/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158754&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=27ad53b0283feeff7fc5ae04a9e205f310 ''FSH, pages 191, 208-11, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA ''] | ||
Revision as of 10:34, 5 November 2019
Contents
Key Stage 4 Higher
Meaning
Follicle stimulating hormone is a hormone which causes follicles in the ovaries to grow and an ovum to mature and stimulates the production of oestrogen.
About Follicle Stimulating Hormone
- Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is secreted by the pituitary gland.
- The target organs for FSH are the ovaries.
- FSH stimulates the ovaries to secrete oestrogen.