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... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Nerve Tissue Proteins > Neuropeptides > Hypothalamic Hormones > Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones > Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Neuropeptides > Hypothalamic Hormones > Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones > Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Physiological Effects of Drugs > Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists > Hormones > Peptide Hormones > Hypothalamic Hormones > Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones > Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Peptide Hormones > Hypothalamic Hormones > Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones > Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone

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Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone  

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Entry terms

  • ACTH Releasing Factor
  • ACTH-Releasing Factor
  • ACTH Releasing Hormone
  • ACTH-Releasing Hormone
  • Corticoliberin
  • Corticotropin Releasing Factor
  • Corticotropin-Releasing Factor
  • Corticotropin Releasing Factor 41
  • Corticotropin-Releasing Factor-41
  • Corticotropin Releasing Hormone 41
  • Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone-41
  • CRF-41
  • CRF (ACTH)

Scope note

  • A peptide of about 41 amino acids that stimulates the release of ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE. CRH is synthesized by neurons in the PARAVENTRICULAR NUCLEUS of the HYPOTHALAMUS. After being released into the pituitary portal circulation, CRH stimulates the release of ACTH from the PITUITARY GLAND. CRH can also be synthesized in other tissues, such as PLACENTA; ADRENAL MEDULLA; and TESTIS.

History note

  • 90; was CORTICOTROPIN RELEASING HORMONE 1974-89; was CORTICOTROPIN RELEASING FACTOR 1968-73

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003346

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