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A hormone secreted by the basophilic cells of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, it is composed of a glycoprotein. Its main function is to promote the maturation of follicles. Human Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) promotes the proliferation and differentiation of granulosa cells in the follicle, leading to the growth of the entire ovary. It acts on the seminiferous tubules of the testes to promote sperm formation. Injection of FSH only increases the number of follicles but has no effect on their maturation.