Inhibin B

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Hormone

**Definition:** Inhibin B, consisting of an alpha subunit and a beta B subunit linked by disulphide bonds, is a heterodimer hormone produced by the follicle cells of the ovary and by the Sertoli and Ledig cells of testis. Although other forms of inhibin also exist in men, inhibin B is the predominant form in the circulation in men.

**Synonyms:** - Inhibin Beta