Gene Symbol |
LHB
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Entrez Gene |
3972
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Alt Symbol |
CGB4, HH23, LSH-B, hLHB
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
luteinizing hormone beta polypeptide
|
Other Description |
LSH-beta|interstitial cell stimulating hormone, beta chain|luteinizing hormone beta subunit|lutropin beta chain|lutropin subunit beta
|
Swissprots |
Q9UDI0 P01229
|
Accessions |
AAD14960 AAL69719 ABU86397 CAA25067 EAW52432 P01229 BC160107 AAI60107 XM_011526975 XP_011525277 NM_000894 NP_000885
|
Function |
Promotes spermatogenesis and ovulation by stimulating the testes and ovaries to synthesize steroids.
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Subcellular Location |
Secreted.
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Tissue Specificity |
Pituitary gland.
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Top Pathways |
GnRH signaling pathway, Prolactin signaling pathway, Ovarian steroidogenesis, Neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction
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