Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) (clone SHBG/245 ), anti-human

Background:
Recognizes a protein of 45kDa, identified as SHBG. It functions as an androgen transport protein, but may also be involved in receptor-mediated processes. Each dimer binds one molecule of steroid. It is specific for 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone, testosterone, and 17-beta-estradiol. SHBG regulates the plasma metabolic clearance rate of steroid hormones by controlling their plasma concentration. In testis, it is synthesized by the Sertoli cells, secreted into the lumen of the seminiferous tubule and transported to the epididymis.

Other Names:
Sex hormone-binding globulin, SHBG, Sex steroid-binding protein, SBP, Testis-specific androgen-binding protein, ABP, Testosterone-estradiol-binding globulin, TeBG, Testosterone-estrogen-binding globulin, SHBG

Gene Name: SHBG (HGNC:10839)
Gene ID: 6462
Primary Accession: P04278
Other Accession: 6462, 632235