a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland
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releasing hormone::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | releasing factor, rf |
| Type of | factor |
| Has types | ghrf, growth hormone-releasing factor |
releasing hormone::noun | Spocien Dictionary
any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hypothalamic releasing factor, hypothalamic releasing hormone, releasing factor, rh |
| Type of | endocrine, hormone, internal secretion |
Examples of releasing hormone
releasing hormone
It is regulated by the gonadotropin-releasing hormone from the hypothalamus.
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The researchers found a faulty releasing hormone receptor gene in three of the families.
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The brain produces the gonadotropin-releasing hormone, which stimulates cells in the pituitary.
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The gene is for CRH1, a type of receptor in the corticotropin-releasing hormone system in the brain.
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Melatonin is thought to act by regulating hypothalamic pulse activity of gonadotropin-releasing hormone.
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A structure in the brain called the hypothalamus releases corticotropin-releasing hormone, which suppresses appetite.
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Surprisingly, GHSU scientists detected receptors for growth hormone releasing hormone in cells lining the air sacs.
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The part of the brain called the hypothalamus releases a corticotropin-releasing hormone, which suppresses appetite.
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Effects of a growth hormone-releasing hormone antagonist on telomerase activity, oxidative stress, longevity, and aging in mice.
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