TRH Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

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]

TRH: Functions as a regulator of the biosynthesis of TSH in the anterior pituitary gland and as a neurotransmitter/ neuromodulator in the central and peripheral nervous systems. May promote hair shaft elongation, prolonge the hair cycle growth phase (anagen) and antagonized its termination by TGFB2. May also increase proliferation and inhibited apoptosis of hair matrix keratinocytes. Belongs to the TRH family.

Protein type: Secreted, signal peptide; Secreted

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 3q13.3-q21

Cellular Component: plasma membrane; extracellular region; nucleus; secretory granule

Molecular Function: neuropeptide hormone activity; thyrotropin-releasing hormone activity

Biological Process: hormone-mediated signaling; negative regulation of glutamate secretion; eating behavior; positive regulation of insulin secretion; histamine metabolic process; signal transduction; adult walking behavior; response to ethanol; cell-cell signaling; response to hypoxia; response to glucose stimulus; response to cold; response to corticosterone stimulus; positive regulation of gamma-aminobutyric acid secretion

Disease: Thyrotropin-releasing Hormone Deficiency