This antibody recognises sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), a 45 kDa plasma glycoprotein dimer. This antibody shows minimal cross-reactivity with other human serum proteins.Aff. Const.:2.1 x 10e9 Me-1
SHBG is an androgen transport protein which binds and regulates the free concentration of steroid hormones and is involved in steroid signalling at the cell membrane.Synonyms: ABP, SBP, SHBG, Sex hormone-binding globulin, Sex steroid-binding protein, TeBG, Testis-specific androgen-binding protein, Testosterone-estradiol-binding globulin, Testosterone-estrogen-binding globulin