Presence of thyrotropin-releasing hormone in porcine and bovine retina.
The thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) has been found in porcine and in bovine retina, and it is indistinguishable from synthetic TRH in its immunological and biological properties. The role of retinal TRH is unknown, it probably acts as a neutrotransmitter.
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D012160:Retina / Q000032:analysis*; D013045:Species Specificity; D013552:Swine; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000032:analysis*
D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone