Preferred Name

Gonadotrophin Releasing Hormone

Synonyms
Definitions

Specifically expressed in hypothalamic neurons as a preproprotein, Gonadotropin Releasing Hormones (GnRH Family) are secreted into the median eminence capillary plexus, bind to receptors on anterior pituitary gonadotrophs, and stimulate the release of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) to control female reproduction.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C2270

ALT_DEFINITION

A hormone made by the hypothalamus (part of the brain). GnRH causes the pituitary gland to make luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). These hormones are involved in reproduction.

CAS_Registry

33515-09-2

code

C2270

Contributing_Source

CTRP

definition

Specifically expressed in hypothalamic neurons as a preproprotein, Gonadotropin Releasing Hormones (GnRH Family) are secreted into the median eminence capillary plexus, bind to receptors on anterior pituitary gonadotrophs, and stimulate the release of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) to control female reproduction.

Display_Name

Gonadotrophin Releasing Hormone

in_subset

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C116977

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C116978

label

Gonadotrophin Releasing Hormone

Legacy Concept Name

Gonadotrophin_Releasing_Hormone

Preferred_Name

Gonadotrophin Releasing Hormone

prefixIRI

NCIT:C2270

prefLabel

Gonadotrophin Releasing Hormone

Semantic_Type

Hormone

UMLS_CUI

C0023610

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C2183

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