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SHBG Dynamics

Meaning

The biological processes governing the synthesis, circulation, binding, and catabolism of Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG), a glycoprotein primarily synthesized by the liver that transports sex steroid hormones, specifically testosterone and estradiol, in the blood. SHBG Dynamics refers to the critical factors that influence its concentration and binding affinity, thereby regulating the amount of free, biologically active hormone available to access and affect target tissues.