thyroxine binding globulin

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• Thyroxine-binding globulin — (TBG) binds Thyroid hormone in circulation. It is one of three proteins (along with transthyretin and albumin) responsible for carrying the thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and 3,5,3’ triiodothyronine (T3) in the bloodstream. Of these three… …   Wikipedia

• thyroxine-binding globulin — n a blood serum glycoprotein that is synthesized in the liver and that binds tightly to thyroxine and less firmly to triiodothyronine preventing their removal from the blood by the kidneys and releasing them as needed at sites of activity abbr.… …   Medical dictionary

• Thyroxine-binding proteins — is a protein which binds thyroid hormone. Examples include:* Thyroxine binding globulin * Transthyretin * Serum albuminExternal links* …   Wikipedia

• thyroid-binding globulin — n THYROXINE BINDING GLOBULIN …   Medical dictionary

• Thyroxine — Thyroxine …   Wikipedia

• Sex hormone-binding globulin — (SHBG) is a glycoprotein that binds to sex hormones, specifically testosterone and estradiol. Other steroid hormones such as progesterone, cortisol, and other corticosteroids are bound by transcortin. Transport of sex hormonesThese sex hormones… …   Wikipedia

• Sex hormone-binding globulin — La Sex Hormone binding globulin (SHBG) (la globuline se liant aux hormones sexuelles) est une glycoprotéine qui se lie aux hormones sexuelles, en particulier la testostérone et l estradiol. D autres hormones stéroïdes telles que la progestérone,… …   Wikipédia en Français

• Thyroid binding globulin — A blood protein that binds with the thyroid hormone thyroxine (T4) …   Medical dictionary

• thyroxine — The l isomer is the active iodine compound existing normally in the thyroid gland and extracted therefrom in crystalline form for therapeutic use; also prepared synthetically; used for the relief of hypothyroidism, cretinism, and myxedema …   Medical dictionary

• globulin — Name for a family of proteins precipitated from plasma (or serum) by half saturation with ammonium sulfate ( i.e., addition of an equal volume of saturated ammonium sulfate). Globulins may be further fractionated by solubility, electrophoresis,… …   Medical dictionary

• Odorant binding protein — Pheromone/general odorant binding protein Identifiers Symbol PBP GOBP Pfam PF01395 InterPro …   Wikipedia