Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables growth hormone-releasing hormone receptor binding activity. Involved in positive regulation of cell population proliferation. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including adenohypophysis development; growth hormone secretion; and response to food. Located in extracellular space and terminal bouton. Is expressed in several structures, including adipose tissue; alimentary system; central nervous system; integumental system; and reproductive system. Used to study isolated growth hormone deficiency type IA. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1; endometrial cancer; ovarian cancer; and renal cell carcinoma. Orthologous to human GHRH (growth hormone releasing hormone).