Inhibin Alpha Chain

Preferred Label : Inhibin Alpha Chain;

NCIt synonyms : Alpha Inhibin; INHA; A-Inhibin Subunit; Inhibin Alpha;

NCIt definition : Inhibin alpha chain (366 aa, 40 kDa) is encoded by the human INHA gene. This protein is involved in the negative regulation of the secretion of follitropin by the pituitary gland.;

NCIt note : The inhibin alpha chain joins either the beta A or beta B subunit to form either Inhibin-A or Inhibin-B, respectively. Both Inhibin heterodimers inhibit follitropin secretion.;

Details

Origin ID

C28471;

UMLS CUI

C0299209;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Inhibin, alpha [OMIM gene]
- inhibin-alpha subunit [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- inhibin-alpha subunit [MeSH concept]
OMIM relation
- Inhibin, alpha [OMIM gene]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Biologically Active Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- INHA protein, human [MeSH concept]
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- CTRP Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Molecular Genetic Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
gene_encodes_gene_product
- Growth Factor Gene [NCIt concept]
- INHA Gene [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_associated_anatomy
- Extracellular Space [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_biochemical_function
- Signaling Protein [NCIt concept]
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- Inhibin A [NCIt concept]
- Inhibin B [NCIt concept]
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- Cell Proliferation Regulatory Process [NCIt concept]
- Intercellular Communication Process [NCIt concept]
- Receptor Signaling [NCIt concept]
- Regulation of Exocytosis [NCIt concept]

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