LH

Luteinizing hormone (LH) is a glycoprotein consisting of two subunits with a molecular mass of 30,000 daltons. The α-subunit is similar to other pituitary hormones [follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) andchorionic gonadotropin (CG)] while the β-subunit is unique. The β-subunit confers the biological activity to the molecule. The α-subunit consists of 89 amino acid residues while the β-subunit contains 129 amino acids. The carbohydrate content is between 15% and 30%.

The Biorex Diagnostics LH assay is intended for use in the quantitative determination of luteinizing hormone concentration in human serum by a Microplate Immunoenzymometric assay.