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Gene information for GHRH (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID2691
Official gene symbolGHRH
Full namegrowth hormone releasing hormone
Aliases,GHRF,GRF,MGC119781,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene belongs to the glucagon family and is a preproprotein that is produced in the hypothalamus. The preproprotein is cleaved to form a 44 aa factor, also called somatocrinin, that acts to stimulate growth hormone release from the pituitary. Variant receptors for somatocrinin have been found in several types of tumors, and antagonists of these receptors can inhibit the growth of the tumors. Defects in this gene are a cause of dwarfism, while hypersecretion of the encoded protein is a cause of gigantism. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 20   Locus: 20q11.2
Gene position35885299 - 35879489  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size5811 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID139190