(biochemistry) A gonadotropic glycoprotein hormone, secreted in part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in female mammals, and induces spermatogenesis in male mammals.

Alternative spelling of follicle stimulating hormone

(biochemistry) Any of a class of peptide hormones released by the pituitary gland that are involved in regulating the production of melanin.

plural of follicle stimulating hormone

plural of melanocyte-stimulating hormone

(biochemistry) A glycoprotein hormone synthesized and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates activity of the thyroid gland.

A scanning laser microscope that uses a short excitation pulse followed by a depletion pulse tuned to an emission line of a fluorescent dye

Microscopy using a stimulated emission depletion microscope

plural of stimulated emission depletion microscope

plural of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor