Somatoliberin
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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
