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GHRH Receptors

Meaning

GHRH receptors, or Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone Receptors, are G-protein coupled receptors located primarily on the somatotroph cells of the anterior pituitary gland. These receptors are the primary biological targets for GHRH, a hypothalamic peptide, which stimulates the synthesis and pulsatile release of Growth Hormone (GH). The density and sensitivity of these receptors are crucial determinants of the body’s overall GH secretion capacity and are integral to the somatotropic axis.