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GHRH Receptor Activation

Meaning

GHRH Receptor Activation is the specific biochemical event where the Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone (GHRH) binds to and stimulates its cognate receptor, a G protein-coupled receptor located on the somatotroph cells within the anterior pituitary gland. This receptor binding is the precise physiological signal that initiates the synthesis and pulsatile secretion of growth hormone (GH). Effective activation is crucial for maintaining the body’s anabolic drive and regenerative capacity.