See Also: sex hormone-binding globulin(medicine)
sex steroid-binding globulin(medicine)
Corticosteroid-binding globulin(medicine)
progesterone-binding globulin(medicine)
thyroxine-binding globulin(medicine)
thyroid binding globulin(medicine)
gonadal steroid-binding globulin(medicine)
testosterone-oestrogen-binding globulin(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
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sex hormone-binding globulin (medicine)


sex hormone-binding globulin


A glycoprotein migrating as a beta-globulin. Its molecular weight, 52,000 or 95,000-115,000, indicates that it exists as a dimer. The protein binds testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, and estradiol in the plasma. Changes in its concentration significantly affect the ratio of unbound (biologically active) testosterone to estradiol in plasma.