Other terms
Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone,Gn-RH,GnRH,Gonadoliberin,Gonadorelin,LFRH,LH-FSH Releasing Hormone,LH FSH Releasing Hormone,LH-Releasing Hormone,LH Releasing Hormone,LH-RH,LH/FSH-RH,LHFSH Releasing Hormone,Releasing Hormone, LHFSH,LHFSHRH,LHRH,Luliberin,Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone,Luteinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone,FSH-Releasing Hormone,FSH Releasing Hormone,Dirigestran,Kryptocur,Gonadorelin Acetate,Gonadorelin Hydrochloride,Cystorelin,Factrel
Description
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone: 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.
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