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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Neuropeptides > Hypothalamic Hormones > Prolactin-Releasing Hormone
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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Peptide Hormones > Hypothalamic Hormones > Prolactin-Releasing Hormone

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Prolactin-Releasing Hormone  

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Entry terms

  • Prolactin Releasing Peptide
  • Prolactin-Releasing Peptide

Scope note

  • A hypothalamic hormone that is synthesized as a precursor protein which is cleaved into two peptides. In addition to stimulating PROLACTIN release the peptides bind to specific G-PROTEIN-COUPLED RECEPTORS found at locations within the BRAIN.

History note

  • 2010, 1975-2006; use THYROTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE 2007-2009

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D056690

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