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Glycoprotein Hormones, alpha Subunit

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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.  coord with THYROTROPIN; FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; or CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN if particularly discussed    Other names Thyrotropin alpha Subunit; Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone, alpha Subunit; TSH, alpha Subunit; Pituitary Glycoprotein Hormone, alpha Subunit; Luteinizing Hormone, alpha Subunit; LH, alpha Subunit; Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, alpha Subunit; FSH, alpha Subunit; Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, alpha Subunit; TSH alpha; Lutotropin alpha; FSH alpha; TSH-alpha; Lutotropin-alpha; Glycoprotein Hormones, alpha Polypeptide; Glycoprotein Hormones, alpha Chain; Follicle Stimulating Hormone, alpha Subunit; FSH-alpha; Common alpha Subunit Glycoprotein Hormones; Chorionic Gonadotropin, alpha SubunitDrugs* : THYROGEN
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
CGA protein, human  0   *Glycoprotein Hormones, alpha Subunit.
human chorionic gonadotropin-tetanus toxoid  0   *Tetanus Toxoid *Glycoprotein Hormones, alpha Subunit *Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human Vaccines, Conjugate. Contraception 1982;25(4):421

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