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gonadotrophin-releasing hormones — (= GnRH) Peptide hormones that act on the pituitary to stimulate production of luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone. Decapeptides: consensus QHXSXXXXPG (amidated) … Dictionary of molecular biology
Releasing hormone — A releasing hormone or releasing factor is a hormone whose main purpose is to control the release of another hormone. The main releasing hormones secreted by the hypothalamus are:*Thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH), *Corticotropin releasing… … Wikipedia
releasing factors — 1. factors elaborated in one structure (such as the hypothalamus) that effect the release of hormones from another structure (such as the adenohypophysis). The term is applied to substances of unknown chemical structure; those of established… … Medical dictionary
HORMONES — Chez les animaux pluricellulaires, la coordination des fonctions exercées par les différents organes repose sur des systèmes de communication qui opèrent au sein de l’organisme pour maintenir l’équilibre fonctionnel indispensable à la vie [cf.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Hormones gonadiques — Liste d hormones Cet article est une liste d hormones Sommaire 1 Hormones hypothalamiques 2 Hormones hypophysaires 2.1 Hormones anté hypophysaires 2.2 Hormones post … Wikipédia en Français
Hormones sexuelles — Hormone sexuelle Les hormones sexuelles sont de deux types : protéines ou stéroïdes. Les stéroïdes ont un poids moléculaire aux environs de 300 daltons ; ils ont donc une petite taille. Vu leur taille et leur liposolubilité, ils peuvent … Wikipédia en Français
releasing factor — noun 1. a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland • Syn: ↑releasing hormone, ↑RF • Hypernyms: ↑factor • Hyponyms: ↑growth hormone releasing factor, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
releasing hormone — noun 1. a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland • Syn: ↑releasing factor, ↑RF • Hypernyms: ↑factor • Hyponyms: ↑growth hormone releasing factor, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
hypophysiotropic hormones — hormones produced by the hypothalamus, usually releasing hormones, which maintain the endocrine functions of cells of the adenohypophysis … Medical dictionary
Corticotropin-releasing factor family — Identifiers Symbol CRF Pfam PF00473 InterPro … Wikipedia
