Thyroid stimulating hormone, beta also known as TSHB is a
protein
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which in humans is encoded by the ''TSHB''
gene
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Function
Thyrotropin-stimulating hormone (TSH) is a noncovalently linked glycoprotein heterodimer and is part of a family of pituitary hormones containing a common alpha subunit (
TSHA) and a unique beta subunit (this protein) that confers specificity.
See also
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thyroid stimulating hormone
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