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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- growth hormone releasing hormone
1, record 1, English, growth%20hormone%20releasing%20hormone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GHRH 2, record 1, English, GHRH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- growth hormone-releasing hormone 2, record 1, English, growth%20hormone%2Dreleasing%20hormone
correct
- somatocrinin 1, record 1, English, somatocrinin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While somatostatin inhibits release of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary, growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) stimulates the release of growth hormone. 2, record 1, English, - growth%20hormone%20releasing%20hormone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- GH-RH
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hormone de libération de l'hormone de croissance
1, record 1, French, hormone%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20de%20l%27hormone%20de%20croissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- somatocrinine 2, record 1, French, somatocrinine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sécrétion de l'hormone de croissance est stimulée par la GHRH(growth hormone releasing hormone) ou somatocrinine, sécrétée par l'hypothalamus d’une manière pulsatile et selon un cycle circadien avec un maximum durant le sommeil lent. 2, record 1, French, - hormone%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20de%20l%27hormone%20de%20croissance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une infusion de GHRH (hormone de libération de l’hormone de croissance). 1, record 1, French, - hormone%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20de%20l%27hormone%20de%20croissance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormona liberadora de hormona del crecimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, hormona%20liberadora%20de%20hormona%20del%20crecimiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hormona liberadora de somatotropina 1, record 1, Spanish, hormona%20liberadora%20de%20somatotropina
correct, feminine noun
- somatoliberina 1, record 1, Spanish, somatoliberina
correct, feminine noun
- somatotropina 1, record 1, Spanish, somatotropina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Animal Reproduction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gonadotropin-releasing hormone
1, record 2, English, gonadotropin%2Dreleasing%20hormone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- gn-RH 2, record 2, English, gn%2DRH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gonadorelin 3, record 2, English, gonadorelin
correct
- gonadotrophin-releasing hormone 4, record 2, English, gonadotrophin%2Dreleasing%20hormone
correct
- gonadotropin releasing factor 5, record 2, English, gonadotropin%20releasing%20factor
correct
- gonadotrophin-releasing factor 6, record 2, English, gonadotrophin%2Dreleasing%20factor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Goserelin is a synthetic analogue of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (Gn RH), ... or gonadorelin which stimulates gonadotrophin and sex hormone release in the short term, and then causes suppression with continued administration. 4, record 2, English, - gonadotropin%2Dreleasing%20hormone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms and context extracted from the PASCAL data base no. 91-0380779. 4, record 2, English, - gonadotropin%2Dreleasing%20hormone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gonadolibérine
1, record 2, French, gonadolib%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- gn-RH 2, record 2, French, gn%2DRH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gonadoréline 3, record 2, French, gonador%C3%A9line
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Gn-RH est une hormone polypeptidique synthétisée par les neurones hypothalamiques(noyau arqué, éminence médiane) et sécrétée de façon pulsatile. Elle est rapidement acheminée par les vaisseaux du système porte de Popa jusqu'à la glande pituitaire, où elle agit sur le récepteur de la cellule gonadotrope et induit la sécrétion de LH et FSH. 4, record 2, French, - gonadolib%C3%A9rine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Reproducción de animales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gonadoliberina
1, record 2, Spanish, gonadoliberina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hormona liberadora de gonadotrofina 1, record 2, Spanish, hormona%20liberadora%20de%20gonadotrofina
correct, feminine noun
- Gn-RH 1, record 2, Spanish, Gn%2DRH
correct, feminine noun
- gonadorelina 2, record 2, Spanish, gonadorelina
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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