| Gene Symbol |
PRLH
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| Entrez Gene |
51052
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| Alt Symbol |
PRH, PRRP
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
|
| Description |
prolactin releasing hormone
|
| Other Description |
preproprolactin-releasing peptide|prolactin-releasing hormone|prolactin-releasing peptide
|
| Swissprots |
P81277
|
| Accessions |
AAY24046 EAW71117 P81277 AB015419 BAA29027 BC069081 AAH69081 BC069284 AAH69284 NM_015893 NP_056977
|
| Function |
Stimulates prolactin (PRL) release and regulates the expression of prolactin through its receptor GPR10. May stimulate lactotrophs directly to secrete PRL.
|
| Subcellular Location |
Secreted.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Medulla oblongata and hypothalamus. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10498338}.
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