Inhibin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005845",
  "term": "Inhibin",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A glycoprotein hormone produced by the gonads, specifically by Sertoli cells in males and granulosa cells in females, that selectively inhibits the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) from the anterior pituitary gland. It is a key regulator in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, contributing to the feedback control of gamete production. Inhibin exists in two forms, inhibin A and inhibin B, with distinct physiological roles.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "Sertoli cell",
    "follicle-stimulating hormone",
    "follicle",
    "granulosa",
    "hormone",
    "ovary",
    "pituitary",
    "testis"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 769 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/inhibin/"
}