Gonad-inhibiting hormone

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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

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

[edit] GeneID