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Beyond its classical endocrine function, GHRH and its receptors are widely expressed in extrapituitary tissues, where they regulate diverse physiological processes including cardiovascular function and neuroprotection. Preclinical studies demonstrate that synthetic GHRH analogues like MR-409 mitigate vascular calcification in diabetes, enhance cardiac repair post-myocardial infarction, and restore diastolic function in heart failure through calcium-handling modulation. In ischemic stroke models, MR-409 exhibits neuroprotective effects, reducing mortality and promoting neural regeneration. Studies performed in animal models have demonstrated the efficacy and therapeutic benefits of these compounds in diverse cardiomyopathies and ischemic stroke. Notably, these benefits occur independently of GH\/IGF-1 signaling, highlighting their therapeutic potential for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. 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