Gene Symbol | Trh |
Entrez Gene ID | 25569 |
Full Name | thyrotropin releasing hormone |
Synonyms | Pro-TRH,THR,TRH01,Trf |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Rattus norvegicus(Norway rat) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes a member of the thyrotropin-releasing hormone family. Cleavage of the encoded proprotein releases mature thyrotropin-releasing hormone, which is a tripeptide hypothalamic regulatory hormone. The rat proprotein contains five thyrotropin-releasing hormone tripeptides. Thyrotropin-releasing hormone is involved in the regulation and release of thyroid-stimulating hormone, as well as prolactin, and may be involved in cardiac function in heart failure. Disruption of this gene is associated with hypothyroidism, elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone levels, and hyperglycemia. [provided by RefSeq, May 2013]. |