Article
Diverse Roles for Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin in Reproduction
25 May 2011
Abstract excerpt
Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) transports androgens and estrogens in blood and regulates their access to target tissues. Hepatic production of SHBG fluctuates throughout the life cycle and is influenced primarily by metabolic and hormonal factors. Genetic differences also contribute to interindividual variations in plasma SHBG levels. In addition to controlling the plasma distribution, metabolic clearance,...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
