Luteinizing hormone (human)

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Luteinizing hormone (human) Structure
Luteinizing hormone (human) structure
Common Name Luteinizing hormone (human)
CAS Number 39341-83-8 Molecular Weight N/A
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula N/A Melting Point N/A
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point N/A

 Use of Luteinizing hormone (human)


Luteinizing hormone (human), a heterodimeric glycoprotein hormone produced by the pituitary gland (LH), plays key roles in human reproduction[1].

 Names

Name Luteinizing Hormone,Human Pituitary
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 Luteinizing hormone (human) Biological Activity

Description Luteinizing hormone (human), a heterodimeric glycoprotein hormone produced by the pituitary gland (LH), plays key roles in human reproduction[1].
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Target

LHR[1]

In Vitro Luteinizing hormone (human) binds to luteinizing hormone receptor (LHR) in human and non-human species which are mainly expressed in the ovary and testis[1].
References

[1]. Laura Riccetti, et al. Human Luteinizing Hormone and Chorionic Gonadotropin Display Biased Agonism at the LH and LH/CG Receptors. Sci Rep. 2017 Apr 19;7(1):940.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

No Any Chemical & Physical Properties

 Safety Information

Hazard Codes T
Risk Phrases R60
Safety Phrases S22;S45;S53;S36/S37/S39
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport

 Articles2

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Bioactivity of luteinizing hormone during normal puberty in girls and boys.

Horm. Res. 51 , 230-7, (1999)

In order to evaluate the in vitro bioactivity of LH during normal puberty compared to LH immunoactivity measured in a highly sensitive immunoassay, blood plasma samples from healthy children were anal...

Luteinizing hormone induces expression of 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 in rat Leydig cells.

Reprod. Biol. Endocrinol. 7 , 39, (2009)

Leydig cells are the primary source of testosterone in male vertebrates. The biosynthesis of testosterone in Leydig cells is strictly dependent on luteinizing hormone (LH). On the other hand, it can b...

 Synonyms

EINECS 254-420-6
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