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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > peptide hormones > inhibin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > peptide hormones > inhibin
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > hormones > peptide hormones > inhibin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > hormones > peptide hormones > inhibin
Fields of Study > endocrinology > hormones and hormone-related substances > hormones > peptide hormones > inhibin
Animals, Livestock, One Health > endocrinology > hormones and hormone-related substances > hormones > peptide hormones > inhibin
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > conjugated proteins > glycoproteins > inhibin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > conjugated proteins > glycoproteins > inhibin
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > carbohydrates > glycoconjugates > glycoproteins > inhibin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > carbohydrates > glycoconjugates > glycoproteins > inhibin
Preferred Term:

inhibin

Definition:
Glycoproteins that inhibit pituitary follicle stimulating hormone secretion. Inhibins are secreted by the Sertoli cells of the testes, the granulosa cells of the ovarian follicles, the placenta, and other tissues.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
glycoproteins, peptide hormones
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/43283
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