LH

A major gonadotropin secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Luteinizing hormone regulates steroid production by the interstitial cells of the TESTIS and the OVARY. The preovulatory LUTEINIZING HORMONE surge in females induces OVULATION, and subsequent LUTEINIZATION of the follicle. LUTEINIZING HORMONE consists of two noncovalently linked subunits, alpha and beta. Within a species, the alpha subunit is common in the three pituitary glycoprotein hormones (TSH, LH and FSH), but the beta subunit is unique and confers its biological specificity. (mesh:D007986)

Cross-references

• RE:R-HSA-6793931
• BEL:Luteinizing Hormone Complex
• MESH:D007986 - Luteinizing Hormone
• MEDSCAN:urn:agi-complex:Luteinizing%20hormone
• RE:R-HSA-6793934
• SCOMP:C0075
• RE:R-HSA-378969

Synonyms

Synonym	Reference	Specificity
Luteinizing hormone		Exact
LH		Exact
luteinizing hormone		Exact
luteinizing-hormone		Exact

Incoming Relations

Identifier	Name	Relation
HGNC:1885	CGA	partof
HGNC:6584	LHB	partof

Outgoing Relations

None available.