follistatin

follistatin
A peptide synthesized by granulosa cells in response to FSH that suppresses FSH activity, probably by binding activins. [follicle + -stat + -in]

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fol·li·stat·in (folґĭ-stat″in) [follicle-stimulating hormone + -statin] a peptide that suppresses the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone; called also folliculostatin.

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