Gonadotropin inhibitory hormone
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Description
Gonadotropin inhibitory hormone precursor [Contains: Gonadotropininhibitory hormone (GnIH); Gonadotropin inhibitory hormone-relatedpeptide 1 (GnIH-RP1); Gonadotropin inhibitory hormone-related peptide2 (GnIH-RP2)].
Source Organism
Coturnix coturnix japonica (Japanese quail).
Taxomomy
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Archosauria; Dinosauria; Saurischia; Theropoda; Coelurosauria; Aves;Neognathae; Galliformes; Phasianidae; Phasianinae; Coturnix.
Subcellular Localization
Secreted protein.
Developmental Stage
Similarity
Belongs to the FARP (FMRFamide related peptide) family.
Post translational Modification
Function
Hypothalamic factor, responsible for the negative regulation of gonadotropin secretion