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121thyroid-stimulating hormone — thy′roid stim ulating hor mone n. biochem. thyrotropin Abbr.:TSH …
122follicle stimulating hormone — noun the hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which causes ovulation to occur. Also, FSH …
123follicle stimulating hormone — Abbreviation: FSH A hormone, secreted by the anterior pituitary gland in mammals, that stimulates the ripening of the specialized structures in the ovary (Graafian follicles) that produce ova in female mammals; and in males, the formation of… …
124granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor — GM CSF. A substance that helps make more white blood cells, especially granulocytes, macrophages, and cells that become platelets. It is a cytokine that is a type of hematopoietic (blood forming) agent. Also called GM CSF and sargramostim …
125thyroid-stimulating hormone — TSH. A hormone produced by the pituitary gland. TSH stimulates the release of thyroid hormone from thyroglobulin. It also stimulates the growth of thyroid follicular cells. An abnormal TSH level may mean that the thyroid hormonal regulation… …
126follicle-stimulating hormone — noun a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary and stimulates growth of Graafian follicles in female mammals, and activates the cells in male mammals that form sperm • Syn: ↑FSH • Hypernyms: ↑gonadotropin, ↑gonadotrophin,… …
127interstitial cell-stimulating hormone — noun a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals • Syn: ↑luteinizing hormone, ↑LH, ↑ICSH • Hypernyms: ↑gonadotropin, ↑gonadotrophin,… …
128melanocyte-stimulating hormone — noun a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that controls the degree of pigmentation in melanocytes • Syn: ↑MSH • Hypernyms: ↑hormone, ↑endocrine, ↑internal secretion …