Thyrotropin is a heterodimer

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R-HSA-378952
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Reaction [binding]
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Homo sapiens
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extracellular region
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Thyrotropin is a heterodimer
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH, thyrotropin) is a glycopeptide hormone synthesized and secreted by thyrotrope cells in the anterior pituitary gland which regulates the endocrine function of the thyroid gland. Like other glycoprotein hormones, TSH consists of a common alpha subunit and a beta subunit unique to TSH which determines its specificty. TSH binds to TSH receptor to stimulate the release of the hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) (Chin and Habener 1981).

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PubMed ID Title Journal Year
7215288 Thyroid-stimulating hormone subunits: evidence from endoglycosidase-H cleavage for late presecretory glycosylation

Chin, WW, Habener, JF

Endocrinology 1981
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Authored
Jassal, B  (2008-10-01)
Reviewed
D'Eustachio, P  (2008-11-29)
Created
Jassal, B  (2008-10-01)
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