Glossary
Peptide glossary

GHRH (Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone)

Hypothalamic peptide that triggers pituitary GH release.

What is GHRH (Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone)?

GHRH is a 44-amino acid hypothalamic peptide that binds GHRH receptors on the anterior pituitary, triggering growth hormone secretion. Therapeutic GHRH analogs include sermorelin, tesamorelin, and CJC-1295.

Related peptides

Growth hormone
Sermorelin
Body composition
Tesamorelin
Growth hormone
CJC-1295

More glossary terms

PeptideAmino AcidLyophilizedReconstitutionSubcutaneousHalf-LifeBioavailabilityGrowth Hormone SecretagogueGhrelinGLP-1 (Glucagon-Like Peptide-1)GIP (Glucose-Dependent Insulinotropic Peptide)Mitochondria