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Growth Hormone-Releasing Factor

Description

Growth Hormone-Releasing Factor (GRF) is a peptide hormone that stimulates the release of growth hormone from the pituitary gland.

Senses

Sense 1

Noun: A hormone that promotes the release of growth hormone from the pituitary gland.

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Sample sentence: The administration of growth hormone-releasing factor can help individuals with growth hormone deficiency.

Sense 2

Noun: The synthetic form of growth hormone-releasing factor that is used as a medication to treat growth hormone deficiency.

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Sample sentence: The patient was prescribed growth hormone-releasing factor to address his growth hormone deficiency.

Sense 3

Noun: The gene that encodes growth hormone-releasing factor.

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Sample sentence: Mutations in the growth hormone-releasing factor gene can result in impaired growth hormone production.