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Progesterone-Binding Globulin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Progesterone-Binding Globulin
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.124.790.106.740
D12.776.377.715.085.740
Unique ID
D011376
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011376
Annotation
an alpha-globulin; /‌biosyn /‌physiol permitted
Scope Note
A glycoprotein migrating as alpha 1-globulin, molecular weight 70,000 to 120,000. The protein, which is present in increased amounts in the plasma during pregnancy, binds mainly progesterone, with other steroids including testosterone competing weakly.
Entry Term(s)
Progesterone-Binding Protein
Transprogestin
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Alpha Globulins (1974-1976)
Progesterone (1974-1976)
Serum Globulins (1974-1976)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under ALPHA GLOBULINS 1977-90
History Note
91(77); was see under ALPHA GLOBULINS 1977-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1976/04/16
Revision Date
1995/03/20
Progesterone-Binding Globulin Preferred
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