Using Gamma function to show the limiting case of Gordon's continued fraction as q approaches i.

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The limiting case of Gordon's continued fraction when $q$ approaches $i$ yields:

$$\sqrt2 + 1 = \frac{3\cdot5\cdot11\cdot13\cdot19\cdot21\cdot\ldots}{1\cdot7\cdot9\cdot15\cdot17\cdot23\cdot\ldots} $$

How to derive this by using properties of the Gamma function?

Any help is appreciated!