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Inhibin is composed of
BiologyChemical Coordination and IntegrationJIPMERJIPMER 2018
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  • A glycoprotein
  • B lipoprotein
  • C steroid
  • D amino acid derivative
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The correct answer is: glycoprotein
Inhibins are dimeric glycoproteins composed of an $\alpha$-subunit and either a $\beta_{\mathrm{A}}$ (inhibin A) or a $\beta_{\mathrm{B}}$ subunit (inhibin B). They are mainly produced in gonads and provide negative regulation of FSH secretion.

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