inhibin

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Introduction

So named for its property of inhibiting FSH secretion. Member of superfamily of proteins that includes TGF-beta, mullerian inhibitory factor, & activins.

Function

Inhibins & activins inhibit & activate, respectively, secretion of follitropin by the pituitary gland.

they are involved in regulating diverse functions, including:

Inhibins oppose the functions of activins.

Structure

Laboratory

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References

  1. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology, 8th ed, JD Wilson & DW Foster (eds), WB Saunders Co, Philadelphia PA, 1992, pg 983
  2. Matzuk et al Alpha-inhibin is a tumour-suppressor gene with gonadal specificity in mice. Nature 360:313 1992 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1448148
  3. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998