Growth hormone-releasing factor 1-46

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[edit] Description

Glucagon family neuropeptides precursor [Contains: Growth hormone-releasing factor 1-46 (GRF) (Growth hormone-releasing hormone) (GHRH);Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide 27 (PACAP-27)(PACAP27); Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide 38(PACAP-38) (PACAP38)].

[edit] Source Organism

Gallus gallus (Chicken).

[edit] Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Archosauria; Dinosauria; Saurischia; Theropoda; Coelurosauria; Aves;Neognathae; Galliformes; Phasianidae; Phasianinae; Gallus.

[edit] Subcellular Localization

Secreted protein.

[edit] Developmental Stage

[edit] Similarity

Belongs to the glucagon family.

[edit] Post translational Modification

[edit] Function

Primary role of GRF is to release GH from the pituitary

[edit] GeneID

408251