GNRH

A decapeptide that stimulates the synthesis and secretion of both pituitary gonadotropins, LUTEINIZING HORMONE and FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE. GnRH is produced by neurons in the septum PREOPTIC AREA of the HYPOTHALAMUS and released into the pituitary portal blood, leading to stimulation of GONADOTROPHS in the ANTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND. (mesh:D007987)

Cross-references

• MESH:D007987 - Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
• NCIT:C2270

Synonyms

Synonym	Reference	Specificity
GnRH		Exact
Gonadotropin releasing hormone		Exact
GnRh		Exact
GNRH		Exact
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone		Exact
Gnrh		Exact
gonadotropin-releasing hormone		Exact
gonadotropin releasing hormone		Exact

Incoming Relations

Identifier	Name	Relation
HGNC:4419	GNRH1	isa
HGNC:4420	GNRH2	isa

Outgoing Relations

Relation	Identifier	Name
isa	FPLX:Neuropeptides	Neuropeptides