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Function

Shared alpha chain of the active heterodimeric glycoprotein hormones thyrotropin/thyroid stimulating hormone/TSH, lutropin/luteinizing hormone/LH, follitropin/follicle stimulating hormone/FSH and choriogonadotropin/CG. These hormones bind specific receptors on target cells that in turn activate downstream signaling pathways.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the glycoprotein hormones subunit alpha family.

Cellular localization

  • Secreted

Alternative names

Glycoprotein hormones alpha chain, Anterior pituitary glycoprotein hormones common subunit alpha, Choriogonadotropin alpha chain, Chorionic gonadotrophin subunit alpha, Follicle-stimulating hormone alpha chain, Follitropin alpha chain, Luteinizing hormone alpha chain, Lutropin alpha chain, Thyroid-stimulating hormone alpha chain, Thyrotropin alpha chain, CG-alpha, FSH-alpha, LSH-alpha, TSH-alpha, CGA

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Developmental Biology

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Target

Reactive species

Detection method

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