GHR
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GHR
A gene on chromosome 5p13-p12 that encodes growth hormone receptor, a type-I cytokine receptor which, once GH is bound, dimerizes and activates the JAK2/STAT5 transduction pathway, leading to growth.Molecular pathology
Defects in GHR cause Laron type dwarfism.