NCIt definition : Human GHR wild-type allele is located within 5p13-p12 and is approximately 302 kb
in length. This allele, which encodes growth hormone receptor protein, plays a role
in signal transduction and in growth hormone receptor regulation that leads to cellular
growth.;
NCIt note : A common alternate allele of this gene, called GHRd3, lacks exon three and has been
well-characterized. Mutations in this gene have been associated with Laron syndrome,
also known as the growth hormone insensitivity syndrome (GHIS), a disorder characterized
by short stature.;