Follitropin

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Follitropin
TermFollitropin
Short definitionFolliculitis (fuh-LIH-kyoo-LY-tis) Inflammation of a follicle (a sac- or sac-like cavity), usually a hair follicle 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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follitropin - (pronounced) (FAH-lih-TROH-pen) A hormone produced in the pituitary gland. In women, it acts on the ovaries to grow the follicles and eggs. In men, it acts on the testicles to produce sperm. Also called follicle stimulating hormone and FSH

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