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sex hormone-binding globulin

sex hormone-binding globulin noun: a glycoprotein produced in the liver that binds tightly to testosterone, dihydrotestosterone and estradiol and transports them in blood.

Noun

sex hormone-binding globulin (plural sex hormone-binding globulins)

  1. A glycoprotein produced in the liver that binds tightly to testosterone, dihydrotestosterone and estradiol and transports them in blood.
    Synonyms:
    sex steroid binding protein, sex steroid binding plasma protein

Synonyms of sex hormone-binding globulin

  • sex steroid binding protein
  • sex steroid binding plasma protein

Forms of sex hormone-binding globulin

pluralsex hormone-binding globulins
alternative initialismSHBG
alternative formsex hormone binding globulin
alternative formsex-hormone-binding globulin

Questions about sex hormone-binding globulin

What does sex hormone-binding globulin mean?
Sex hormone-binding globulin means a glycoprotein produced in the liver that binds tightly to testosterone, dihydrotestosterone and estradiol and transports them in blood.
What part of speech is sex hormone-binding globulin?
Sex hormone-binding globulin is a noun.
What is the plural of sex hormone-binding globulin?
The plural of sex hormone-binding globulin is sex hormone-binding globulins.

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