Combined Science GCSE
FSH and LH
What FSH and LH means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Hormones given to the mother during IVF that stimulate the maturation of several eggs.
Hormones given to the mother to stimulate the maturation of several eggs.
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