Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin
Synonyms
Binding Globulin, Testosterone-Estradiol
Globulin, Sex Hormone-Binding
Globulin, Testosterone-Estradiol Binding
Hormone-Binding Globulin, Sex
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
Sex Steroid Binding Protein
Sex Steroid-Binding Protein
Steroid-Binding Protein, Sex
Testosterone Estradiol Binding Globulin
Testosterone-Estradiol Binding Globulin
A glycoprotein migrating as a beta-globulin. Its molecular weight, 52,000 or 95,000-115,000, indicates that it exists as a dimer. The protein binds testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, and estradiol in the plasma. Sex hormone-binding protein has the same amino acid sequence as ANDROGEN-BINDING PROTEIN. They differ by their sites of synthesis and post-translational oligosaccharide modifications.
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