follicle-stimulating hormone-releasing factor

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n. Abbr. FRF, FSH-RF

A decapeptide of hypothalamic origin capable of accelerating pituitary secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone. Also called folliberin, follicle-stimulating hormone-releasing hormone.

follicle-stimulating hormone-releasing factor (FSH-RF)

Etymology: L, folliculus, small bag, stimulare, to incite; Gk, horaein, to set in motion

a hormone from the hypothalamus that stimulates the synthesis and release of FSH and luteinizing hormone from the anterior pituitary. See also >gonadorelin acetate.

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