Growth hormone-releasing peptide

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Contents 1 Description 2 Source Organism 3 Taxomomy 4 Subcellular Localization 5 Developmental Stage 6 Similarity 7 Post translational Modification 8 Function 9 GeneID

[edit] Description

Growth hormone-releasing peptides precursor [Contains: Growth hormone-releasing peptide (GH-releasing peptide) (fGRP); fGRP-related peptide1; fGRP-related peptide 2; fGRP-related peptide 3].

[edit] Source Organism

Rana catesbeiana (Bull frog).

[edit] Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Amphibia; Batrachia; Anura; Neobatrachia; Ranoidea; Ranidae; Rana;Aquarana.

[edit] Subcellular Localization

Secreted protein.

[edit] Developmental Stage

[edit] Similarity

Belongs to the FARP (FMRFamide related peptide) family.

[edit] Post translational Modification

[edit] Function

Primary role is to release GH from the pituitary. May act as an endogenous ligand in the bullfrog hypothalamo-hypophysial system

[edit] GeneID