Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone

DBCAT000076Pharmacologic class

A peptide of 44 amino acids in most species that stimulates the release and synthesis of GROWTH HORMONE. GHRF (or GRF) is synthesized by neurons in the ARCUATE NUCLEUS of the HYPOTHALAMUS. A DrugBank category of 6 drugs. 2 of them are approved.

Also known as: GHRH 1-44 · GRF 1-44 · Growth Hormone Releasing Factor · Growth Hormone Releasing Factor 44 · Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone
Drugs: Growth hormone-releasing peptide 1
Hexapeptide-2
Pralmorelin
Sermorelin
Somatorelin
Tesamorelin

What you can answer from here — as of August 24, 2016

6DrugsEach linked to its full drug card

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4Drug targetsEvery drug–target pair in the class, with bond type

11Marketed productsAcross the regions we cover, with dosage forms and routes

3Routes of administrationHow the drugs in this class are given

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