Entrez gene ID | | 2692 |
Official gene symbol | | GHRHR |
Full name | | growth hormone releasing hormone receptor |
Aliases | | ,GHRFR,GHRHRpsv,GRFR,IGHD1B, |
Gene summary | | This gene encodes a receptor for growth hormone-releasing hormone. Binding of this hormone to the receptor leads to synthesis and release of growth hormone. Mutations in this gene have been associated with isolated growth hormone deficiency (IGHD), also known as Dwarfism of Sindh, a disorder characterized by short stature. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 7 Locus: 7p14 |
Gene position | | 31003636 - 31019146 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 15511 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 139191 |