Svensk definition
Ett dekapeptidhormon från hypotalamus som stimulerar syntes och utsöndring av follikelstimulerande hormon (FSH) och luteiniserande hormon (LH) från hypofysen.
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
Gonadotropinfrisättande hormon
Engelsk definition
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.
Svenska synonymer
GnRH — Gonadorelin — LHRH — Gonadrolinhydroklorid — LH-frisättande hormon
Engelska synonymer
Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone — LHFSH Releasing Hormone — Releasing Hormone, LHFSH — LFRH — LH-Releasing Hormone — LH Releasing Hormone — LH-FSH Releasing Hormone — LH FSH Releasing Hormone — LHFSHRH — LHRH — Luliberin — Gonadorelin — Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone — Luteinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone — Gn-RH — FSH-Releasing Hormone — FSH Releasing Hormone — GnRH — Gonadoliberin — LH-RH — Factrel — Cystorelin — Dirigestran — Kryptocur — Gonadorelin Hydrochloride — Gonadorelin Acetate