Somatoliberin

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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

Description

Somatoliberin precursor (Growth hormone-releasing factor) (GRF)(Growth hormone-releasing hormone) (GHRH).

Source Organism

Mesocricetus auratus (Golden hamster).

Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Glires; Rodentia; Sciurognathi;Muroidea; Cricetidae; Cricetinae; Mesocricetus.

Subcellular Localization

Secreted protein.

Developmental Stage

Similarity

Belongs to the glucagon family.

Post translational Modification

Function

GRF is released by the hypothalamus and acts on the adenohypophyse to stimulate the secretion of growth hormone

GeneID

Categories:Hormones