Mesh term Glycoprotein Hormones, alpha Subunit
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Luteinizing Hormone
Thyrotropin
Description
The alpha chain of pituitary glycoprotein hormones (THYROTROPIN; FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE; LUTEINIZING HORMONE) and the placental CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN. Within a species, the alpha subunits of these four hormones are identical; the distinct functional characteristics of these glycoprotein hormones are determined by the unique beta subunits. Both subunits, the non-covalently bound heterodimers, are required for full biologic activity.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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