作者: Diana L. Blithe
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4613-8386-4_14
关键词: Human chorionic gonadotropin 、 Structure and function 、 Gonadotropin 、 Hormone 、 Amniotic fluid 、 Decidual cells 、 Internal medicine 、 Pregnancy 、 Endocrinology 、 Chemistry 、 Single gene
摘要: There appears to be only a single gene for the gonadotropin α-subunit in humans (1, 2), but α polypeptide may combine noncovalently with any of several β-subunits form one heterodimeric hormones, LH, FSH, TSH or hCG. Less commonly appreciated is notion that substantial quantities are secreted uncombined “free α” forms.