| Gene Symbol |
LHB
|
| Entrez Gene |
3972
|
| Alt Symbol |
CGB4, HH23, LSH-B, hLHB
|
| Species |
Human
|
| Gene Type |
protein-coding
|
| 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.
|
| Subcellular Location |
Secreted.
|
| Tissue Specificity |
Pituitary gland.
|
| Top Pathways |
GnRH signaling pathway, Prolactin signaling pathway, Ovarian steroidogenesis, Neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction
|