INHBA, Official Symbol INHBAprovided by HGNC Official Full Name inhibin subunit beta Aprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:6066 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000122641 MIM:147290; AllianceGenome:HGNC:6066 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as EDF; FRP Summary This gene encodes a member of the TGF-beta (transforming growth factor-beta) superfamily of proteins. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate a subunit of the dimeric activin and inhibin protein complexes. These complexes activate and inhibit, respectively, follicle stimulating hormone secretion from the pituitary gland. The encoded protein also plays a role in eye, tooth and testis development. Elevated expression of this gene may be associated with cancer cachexia in human patients. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2016] Expression Broad expression in endometrium (RPKM 12.3), gall bladder (RPKM 11.3) and 15 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all