SHBG

S1H4B3G2

A form of sex hormone-binding globulin — A glycoprotein produced in the liver that binds tightly to testosterone, dihydrotestosterone and estradiol and transports them in blood.

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Meanings

nounSHBG (plural SHBGs)

plural SHBGs

  1. abbreviationinitialismmedicineInitialism of sex hormone-binding globulin.

    Synonyms: SBP, ABP, TeBG

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “SHBG,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/SHBG.

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