hCG Products

Description

This gene is a member of the glycoprotein hormone beta chain family and encodes the beta 3 subunit of chorionic gonadotropin (CG). Glycoprotein hormones are heterodimers consisting of a common alpha subunit and an unique beta subunit which confers biological specificity. CG is produced by the trophoblastic cells of the placenta and stimulates the ovaries to synthesize the steroids that are essential for the maintenance of pregnancy. The beta subunit of CG is encoded by 6 genes which are arranged in tandem and inverted pairs on chromosome 19q13.3 and contiguous with the luteinizing hormone beta subunit gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Bioinformatics

Product By Gene ID	1082
Alternate Names	CGB CGB5 CGB7 CGB8 CG-beta Choriogonadotropin subunit beta 3 Chorionic gonadotrophin chain beta Chorionic gonadotropin beta 3 subunit chorionic gonadotropin beta chain chorionic gonadotropin beta subunit 3 chorionic gonadotropin chain beta hCGB LHB luteinizing hormone beta subunit