Released from same cells in anterior
pituitary (may even be in the same
granules within the cell).
Glycoproteins (carbohydrate and protein). This
means they are antigenic and will degrade.
Structure: 2 subunits * Alpha - same within species
i.e. LH, FSH, TSH have same alpha unit within a species. * Beta -
same between species i.e. LH in all species have same beta unit.
Mechanism of action: *Bind cell membrane and cause
cAMP production, *causes phosphorylation in cell. *a fast action
results.
contributed by Bruce
E Eilts on 21June-2000
assisted by Eric Huey
LSU School of Veterinary
Medicine
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