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The process by which a hormone is secreted into the circulatory system. The regulated release of follicle-stimulating hormone, a gonadotropic glycoprotein hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary. The regulated release of a gonadotropin, any hormone that stimulates the gonads, especially follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone. Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of the regulated release of follicle-stimulating hormone. Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of the regulated release of follicle-stimulating hormone. Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of the regulated release of follicle-stimulating hormone.

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GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: follicle-stimulating hormone secretion
Acc: GO:0046884
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: The regulated release of follicle-stimulating hormone, a gonadotropic glycoprotein hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary.
Synonyms:
  • follitropin secretion
  • FSH secretion
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
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   Term or descendants: 7 [Search]


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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0046884 - follicle-stimulating hormone secretion (interactive image map)
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