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GHRH: releasing hormone and its corresponding receptor
Separating signal, receptor and released hormone prevents confusion between similar abbreviations.
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GHRH is distinct from GH
GHRH denotes growth hormone-releasing hormone. Its receptor is identified as GHRHR. GH denotes growth hormone, which occupies a different position in signaling. The three abbreviations do not identify the same molecule.
Native hormone, fragment and analogue
When a paper names a GHRH fragment or analogue, record its specific name and structure. A shared relationship with a receptor does not establish the same sequence or behavior as the native hormone.
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