FSH stands for which hormone?

FSH stands for which hormone?

• A. Folic Stimulating Hormone
• B. Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
• C. Follicular Stimulation Hormone
• D. Fast-acting Stimulating Hormone

Answer: (B)

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone is the hormone in question. It is produced by the anterior pituitary gland and its main job is to stimulate the growth and maturation of ovarian follicles in females and to support spermatogenesis in males. The other terms aren’t correct because they don’t reflect the established medical name for this hormone—“Folic” would refer to folic acid, not a hormone; “Follicular Stimulation” and “Fast-acting Stimulating” are not standard names used for this hormone. In the menstrual cycle, FSH helps recruit and grow follicles, and it works together with other hormones to support fertility.

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone is the hormone in question. It is produced by the anterior pituitary gland and its main job is to stimulate the growth and maturation of ovarian follicles in females and to support spermatogenesis in males. The other terms aren’t correct because they don’t reflect the established medical name for this hormone—“Folic” would refer to folic acid, not a hormone; “Follicular Stimulation” and “Fast-acting Stimulating” are not standard names used for this hormone. In the menstrual cycle, FSH helps recruit and grow follicles, and it works together with other hormones to support fertility.