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

[edit] Description

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

[edit] Source Organism

Mesocricetus auratus (Golden hamster).

[edit] Taxomomy

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

[edit] Subcellular Localization

Secreted protein.

[edit] Developmental Stage

[edit] Similarity

Belongs to the glucagon family.

[edit] Post translational Modification

[edit] Function

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

[edit] GeneID