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Inhibin-B

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Inhibin-B Definition

Inhibin B, consisting of an alpha subunit and a beta B subunit linked by disulphide bonds, is a heterodimer hormone produced by the follicle cells of the ovary and by the Sertoli and Ledig cells of testis. Although other forms of inhibin also exist in men, inhibin B is the predominant form in the circulation in men.

Inhibin-B Synonyms

Inhibin B, Inhibin Beta

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