垂體醣蛋白激素家族包括促卵泡激素、黄体生成素、人绒毛膜促性腺激素和促甲状腺激素，所有这些糖蛋白激素都包括一个共同的α亚基和一个特异的β亚基。FSHB 基因编码的就是促卵泡激素的β亚基。 In conjunction with luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone induces egg and sperm production.[3]
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