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Follicle Stimulating Hormone
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D005640 |
[A major gonadotropin secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Follicle-stimulating hormone stimulates GAMETOGENESIS and the supporting cells such as the ovarian GRANULOSA CELLS, the testicular SERTOLI CELLS, and LEYDIG CELLS. FSH consists of two noncovalently linked subunits, alpha and beta. Within a species, the alpha subunit is common in the three pituitary glycoprotein hormones (TSH, LH, and FSH), but the beta subunit is unique and confers its biological specificity.
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Human
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D043373 |
[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.
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone, beta Subunit
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D037201 |
[The beta subunit of follicle stimulating hormone. It is a 15-kDa glycopolypeptide. Full biological activity of FSH requires the non-covalently bound heterodimers of an alpha and a beta subunit. Mutation of the FSHB gene causes delayed puberty, or infertility.
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Follicular Atresia
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D005496 |
[The degeneration and resorption of an OVARIAN FOLLICLE before it reaches maturity and ruptures.
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Follicular Cyst
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D005497 |
[Cyst due to the occlusion of the duct of a follicle or small gland.
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Follicular Fluid
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D015571 |
[The fluid surrounding the OVUM and GRANULOSA CELLS in the Graafian follicle (OVARIAN FOLLICLE). The follicular fluid contains sex steroids, glycoprotein hormones, plasma proteins, mucopolysaccharides, and enzymes.
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Follicular Phase
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D005498 |
[The period of the MENSTRUAL CYCLE representing follicular growth, increase in ovarian estrogen (ESTROGENS) production, and epithelial proliferation of the ENDOMETRIUM. Follicular phase begins with the onset of MENSTRUATION and ends with OVULATION.
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Folliculitis
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D005499 |
[Inflammation of follicles, primarily hair follicles.
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Follistatin
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D038681 |
[A broadly distributed protein that binds directly to ACTIVINS. It functions as an activin antagonist, inhibits FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE secretion, regulates CELL DIFFERENTIATION, and plays an important role in embryogenesis. Follistatin is a single glycosylated polypeptide chain of approximately 37-kDa and is not a member of the inhibin family (INHIBINS). Follistatin also binds and neutralizes many members of the TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR BETA family.
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Follistatin-Related Proteins
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D038702 |
[A secreted HEPARIN-binding glycoprotein of approximately 35 kD, encoded by the FSTL1 or FRP gene. Expression of follistatin-related protein 1 is associated with growth inhibition and CELL DIFFERENTIATION.
, Broadly distributed glycoproteins that are homologous to the activin-binding protein, FOLLISTATIN. These follistatin-related proteins are encoded by a number of genes.
, A secreted glycoprotein of approximately 28 kD, encoded by the FLRG or FSTL3 gene.
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Follow-Up Studies
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D005500 |
[Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease.
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Fomepizole
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D000077604 |
[A pyrazole and competitive inhibitor of ALCOHOL DEHYDROGENASE that is used for the treatment of poisoning by ETHYLENE GLYCOL or METHANOL.
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Fomites
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D050456 |
[Inanimate objects that carry pathogenic microorganisms and thus can serve as the source of infection. Microorganisms typically survive on fomites for minutes or hours. Common fomites include CLOTHING, tissue paper, hairbrushes, and COOKING AND EATING UTENSILS.
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Fondaparinux
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D000077425 |
[Synthetic pentasaccharide that mediates the interaction of HEPARIN with ANTITHROMBINS and inhibits FACTOR Xa; it is used for prevention of VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM after surgery.
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Fonofos
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D004397 |
[An organothiophosphorus cholinesterase inhibitor that is used as an insecticide.
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Fonsecaea
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D000084825 |
[A genus of fungi in the family Herpotrichiellaceae, order Chaetothyriales, and phylum ASCOMYCOTA. Fonsecaea fungi are ascomycetes sometimes associated with CHROMOBLASTOMYCOSIS.
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Fontan Procedure
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D018729 |
[A procedure in which total right atrial or total caval blood flow is channeled directly into the pulmonary artery or into a small right ventricle that serves only as a conduit. The principal congenital malformations for which this operation is useful are TRICUSPID ATRESIA and single ventricle with pulmonary stenosis.
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Food
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D005502 |
[Substances taken in by the body to provide nourishment.
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Food Addiction
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D000073932 |
[A cluster of chemical dependencies to specific foods or food in general in which there develops a physical craving for these foods.
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Food Additives
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D005503 |
[Substances used in the processing or storage of foods or animal feed including ANTIOXIDANTS; FOOD PRESERVATIVES; FOOD COLORING AGENTS; FLAVORING AGENTS; ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS; EXCIPIENTS and other similarly used substances. Many of the same substances are used as PHARMACEUTIC AIDS.
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