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Abstract
A hypothalamic hormone that is synthesized as a precursor protein which is cleaved into two peptides. In addition to stimulating PROLACTIN release the peptides bind to specific G-PROTEIN-COUPLED RECEPTORS found at locations within the BRAIN.
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- Prolactin-Releasing Peptide
- Prolactin Releasing Hormone
- Prolactin Releasing Peptide
- PrRP20
- PrRP31
- Prolactin-Releasing Peptide PrRP20
- Prolactin-Releasing Peptide PrRP31
- Prolactin Releasing Peptide PrRP20
- Prolactin Releasing Peptide PrRP31
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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2010, 1975-2006; use THYROTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE 2007-2009
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Prolactin-Releasing Hormone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D056690. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D056690
- Prolactin-Releasing Hormone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24780878