hormone-binding globulins
hormone-binding globulins pl. n. a family of plasma proteins whose function is to bind free hormone molecules and thus reduce their function. Alterations in levels of the binding globulins, for example during pregnancy or ill health, can result in variations in assays of hormone levels in individuals.
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