Mesh term Activins
Browse to parent terms:Glycoproteins
Gonadal Hormones
Peptide Hormones
Description
Activins are produced in the pituitary, gonads, and other tissues. By acting locally, they stimulate pituitary FSH secretion and have diverse effects on cell differentiation and embryonic development. Activins are glycoproteins that are hetero- or homodimers of INHIBIN-BETA SUBUNITS.Browse to child terms:
Inhibin-beta Subunits
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