Term Name: | gonadotropin releasing neuron |
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Synonyms: | GnRH neuron, GnRH-secreting neuron |
Definition: | Neuroendocrine cells that are born in the nasal placode during embryonic development and migrate through the nose and forebrain to the hypothalamus, where they regulate reproduction. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0011111] |