Lutropin Subunit Beta

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

**Definition:** Lutropin subunit beta (141 aa, ~15 kDa) is encoded by the human LHB gene. This protein is involved in ovulation and luteinization in females and androgen production in both males and females.

**Synonyms:** - LH-B - LHB - LSH-B - LSH-Beta - LUTROPIN SUBUNIT BETA - Luteinizing Hormone Beta Polypeptide - Luteinizing Hormone Beta Subunit - Luteinizing Hormone Subunit Beta - Lutropin Beta Chain