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Naturally occurring mutants inform SHBG structure and function.
Molecular endocrinology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Jul 2014
Wu Tsung-Sheng, Hammond Geoffrey L
Abstract excerpt
SHBG transports and regulates the activities of androgens and estrogens. Several single nucleotide polymorphisms in the human SHBG gene have been linked to sex steroid-dependent diseases, including those associated with the metabolic syndrome. The N-terminal laminin G-like domain of SHBG includes binding sites for calcium, sex steroids, and fibulin family members, as well as a dimerization domain. We have found...
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