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TRH thyrotropin releasing hormone

Gene ID: 7200, updated on 2-Nov-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: TRF; Pro-TRH

Summary

This gene encodes a member of the thyrotropin-releasing hormone family. Cleavage of the encoded proprotein releases mature thyrotropin-releasing hormone, which is a tripeptide hypothalamic regulatory hormone. The human proprotein contains six thyrotropin-releasing hormone tripeptides. Thyrotropin-releasing hormone is involved in the regulation and release of thyroid-stimulating hormone, as well as prolactin. Deficiency of this hormone has been associated with hypothalamic hypothyroidism. [provided by RefSeq, May 2013]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Hypothalamic hypothyroidism
MedGen: C0220998OMIM: 275120GeneReviews: Not available
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Genomic context

Location:
3q22.1
Sequence:
Chromosome: 3; NC_000003.12 (129974720..129977935)
Total number of exons:
3

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