FSH

A major gonadotropin secreted by the human adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Follicle-stimulating hormone stimulates GAMETOGENESIS and the supporting cells such as the ovarian GRANULOSA CELLS, the testicular SERTOLI CELLS, and the LEYDIG CELLS. FSH consists of two noncovalently linked subunits, alpha and beta. The alpha subunit is common in the three human pituitary glycoprotein hormones (TSH, LH, and FSH), but the beta subunit is unique and confers its biological specificity. (mesh:D043373)

Cross-references

• GO:GO:0016914 - follicle-stimulating hormone complex
• BEL:Follicle Stimulating Hormone Complex
• SCOMP:C0053
• MESH:D043373 - Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Human
• RE:R-HSA-378947

Synonyms

Synonym	Reference	Specificity
FSH		Exact
follicle-stimulating hormone		Exact

Incoming Relations

Identifier	Name	Relation
HGNC:1885	CGA	partof
HGNC:3964	FSHB	partof

Outgoing Relations

None available.