Gonadotropin hormone receptors, specifically the follicle-stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR) and luteinizing hormone receptor (LHCGR), play a crucial role in regulating reproductive functions.
Hormones are typically described as chemical messengers that communicate important information to your body’s cells and regulating key functions like growth, reproduction, mood, and metabolism.
FSH is a hormone released by the pituitary gland into the bloodstream. Along with LH (luteinizing hormone), FSH is a gonadotropin. Gonadotropic hormones stimulate the gonads, or reproductive organs.
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