The FSHB gene encodes the beta subunit of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)This gene encodes the beta subunit of follicle-stimulating hormone.These hormones are secreted by the pituitary and exist as heterodimers, consisting of a common α subunit and a homologous but distinct β subunit. While the α subunit of FSH is involved in the binding of FSH to the receptor (follicle-stimulating hormone receptor, also known as FSHR), the β subunit stabilizes this interaction.
