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Follicle Stimulating Hormone, beta Subunit

Synonyms

FSH beta

FSH, beta Chain

FSH, beta Subunit

FSH-beta

Follicle Stimulating Hormone, beta Polypeptide Chain

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, beta Subunit

The beta subunit of follicle stimulating hormone. It is a 15-kDa glycopolypeptide. Full biological activity of FSH requires the non-covalently bound heterodimers of an alpha and a beta subunit. Mutation of the FSHB gene causes delayed puberty, or infertility.