Gonad-inhibiting hormone
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Gonad-inhibiting hormone precursor (GIH) (Vitellogenesis-inhibitinghormone) (VIH). | Gonad-inhibiting hormone precursor (GIH) (Vitellogenesis-inhibitinghormone) (VIH). | ||
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[edit] Description
Gonad-inhibiting hormone precursor (GIH) (Vitellogenesis-inhibitinghormone) (VIH).
[edit] Source Organism
Homarus americanus (American lobster).
[edit] Taxomomy
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Arthropoda; Crustacea; Malacostraca;Eumalacostraca; Eucarida; Decapoda; Pleocyemata; Astacidea;Nephropoidea; Nephropidae; Homarus.
[edit] Subcellular Localization
Secreted protein.
[edit] Developmental Stage
[edit] Similarity
Belongs to the arthropod CHH/MIH/GIH/VIH hormone family.
[edit] Post translational Modification
[edit] Function
Inhibits vitellogenesis in female animals. Plays a prominent role in the regulation of reproduction/molting processes
