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GRF (1-29)

The biologically active 29-amino-acid N-terminal fragment of growth hormone-releasing hormone.

GRF (1-29), also written 'GHRH(1-29)', is the N-terminal 29-amino-acid fragment of the full 44-amino-acid GHRH peptide — the active region that binds the GHRH receptor. Most synthetic GHRH analogues (sermorelin, tesamorelin, CJC-1295, modified GRF 1-29) are based on this fragment with various modifications to extend stability or half-life. The fragment retains full bioactivity at the GHRH receptor; the C-terminal residues 30-44 are not required for receptor binding.

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