Combined Science GCSE
FSH
What FSH means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Reference: AQA
Given to stimulate eggs to mature as part of fertility treatment that mimics the natural control of the menstrual cycle.
Secreted by the pituitary gland, it causes an egg to mature in the ovary and stimulates oestrogen release.
A hormone that normally stimulates a follicle in the ovary to develop and the egg inside it to mature.
Given to stimulate follicles in the ovary to mature, so eggs develop.
Topics that use FSH
- Contraception (AQA GCSE)
- Hormones in human reproduction (AQA GCSE)
- The use of hormones to treat infertility (HT only) (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Ovulation
- evaluate
- Fertilisation
- Corpus luteum
- Embryo
- Embryo development
- Emotional impact of uncertain medical outcomes
- Ethical issues
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