| GNR | gram-negative rods |
|---|---|
| GnRF | gonadotropin-releasing factor |
| GnRH | Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone [HP 1898, 2034] = LHRH = Gonadorelin ; 44 Amino Acids(29 AA; necessary) ; belongs to a family of Molecules 1) Secretin 2) Glucagon 3) VIP 4) GIP ; Production 1) Arcuate Nucleus of the Hypothalamus; Major Site 2) Ventromedial Nucleus; a few ; Axon project to the Median Eminence terminate on the Portal Vessels ; Present; Mucosa of the Small Intestine ; 1) Stimulate GH Release & Synthesis in Vitro & in Vivo 2) Calcium-dependent 3) mediated cAMP 4) Enhances GH gene transcription 5) Stimulates c-fos(a growth signal-transducing oncogene) ; IV Injection; 0.1 - 3.3 μg/kg of BW Peak GH Response; 30 - 60 min Return to Baseline; 2 - 3 Hr |
| GnRH | gonadotropin-releasing hormone |
| GnRHR | gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor |