Glycoprotein Hormones, alpha Subunit
Synonyms
ASGPH
Chorionic Gonadotropin, alpha
Chorionic Gonadotropin, alpha Subunit
Common alpha Subunit Glycoprotein Hormones
FSH alpha
FSH, alpha Subunit
FSH-alpha
Follicle Stimulating Hormone, alpha Subunit
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, alpha Subunit
Glycoprotein Hormones, alpha Chain
Glycoprotein Hormones, alpha Polypeptide
LH, alpha Subunit
Luteinizing Hormone, alpha Subunit
Lutotropin alpha
Lutotropin-alpha
Pituitary Glycoprotein Hormone, alpha Subunit
TSH alpha
TSH, alpha Subunit
TSH-alpha
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, alpha Subunit
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone, alpha Subunit
Thyrotropin alpha Subunit
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.