Alpha Subunit Glycoprotein Hormones

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Is a:
  • Hormone
  • Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein
Definition:
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.
Synonyms:
  • ASGPH
  • CG alpha
  • CG-alpha
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin, alpha
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin, alpha Subunit
  • Common alpha Subunit Glycoprotein Hormones
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone, alpha Subunit
  • Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, alpha Subunit
  • FSH alpha
  • FSH, alpha Subunit
  • FSH-alpha
  • Genzyme Brand of Thyrotropin Alfa
  • Glycoprotein Hormones, alpha Chain
  • Glycoprotein Hormones, alpha Polypeptide
  • HCG alpha
  • HCG, alpha Subunit
  • HCG-alpha
  • Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, alpha Subunit
  • LH alpha
  • LH, alpha Subunit
  • LH-alpha
  • Luteinizing Hormone, alpha Subunit
  • Lutotropin alpha
  • Lutotropin-alpha
  • Pituitary Glycoprotein Hormone, alpha Subunit
  • Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, alpha Subunit
  • Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone, alpha Subunit
  • Thyrotropin alpha Subunit
  • TSH alpha
  • TSH, alpha Subunit
  • TSH-alpha
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