《英文msh词典》LH alpha
[入口词] LH alpha
[主题词] Glycoprotein Hormones,alpha Subunit
[英文释义] The alpha chain of pituitary glycoprotein hormones (THYROTROPIN; FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE; LUTEINIZING HORMONE) and the placental CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN. Within a species,the alpha subunits of these four hormones are identical; the distinct functional characteristics of these glycoprotein hormones are determined by the unique beta subunits. Both subunits,the non-covalently bound heterodimers,are required for full biologic activity.