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Summary
| Name |  GPHA2
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| Full Name | Glycoprotein hormone alpha-2 |
| Synonyms | Putative secreted protein Zsig51, Thyrostimulin subunit alpha | GPA2, ZSIG51 |
| Primary ID | Q96T91 |
| Links |  -  -  |
| Type | protein |
| Relations | 1 |
| Function | Functions as a heterodimeric glycoprotein hormone with GPHB5 able to bind and activate the thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR), leading to increased cAMP production (PubMed:12045258). Plays a central role in controlling thyroid cell metabolism (PubMed:12045258). |
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