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Gene information for GNRHR (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID2798
Official gene symbolGNRHR
Full namegonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor
Aliases,GNRHR1,GRHR,LHRHR,LRHR,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes the receptor for type 1 gonadotropin-releasing hormone. This receptor is a member of the seven-transmembrane, G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) family. It is expressed on the surface of pituitary gonadotrope cells as well as lymphocytes, breast, ovary, and prostate. Following binding of gonadotropin-releasing hormone, the receptor associates with G-proteins that activate a phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messenger system. Activation of the receptor ultimately causes the release of gonadotropic luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). Defects in this gene are a cause of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HH). Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. More than 18 transcription initiation sites in the 5' region and multiple polyA signals in the 3' region have been identified for this gene. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 4   Locus: 4q21.2
Gene position68621804 - 68603093  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size18712 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID138850