Preferred Label : progesterone-binding globulin;
MeSH definition : A glycoprotein migrating as alpha 1-globulin, molecular weight 70,000 to 120,000.
The protein, which is present in increased amounts in the plasma during pregnancy,
binds mainly progesterone, with other steroids including testosterone competing weakly.;
MeSH synonym : protein, progesterone-binding; globulin, progesterone-binding; progesterone binding protein; transprogestin; progesterone-binding protein; progesterone binding globulin;
MeSH annotation : an alpha-globulin; /biosyn /physiol permitted;
Is substance : O;
Origin ID : D011376;
UMLS CUI : C0033311;
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A glycoprotein migrating as alpha 1-globulin, molecular weight 70,000 to 120,000.
The protein, which is present in increased amounts in the plasma during pregnancy,
binds mainly progesterone, with other steroids including testosterone competing weakly.