dictionary help| CRH --> corticotropin-releasing hormone | medical dictionary |
<endocrinology, physiology> A neuropeptide released by the hypothalamus that stimulates the release of corticotropin by the anterior pituitary gland.
Chemical name: Corticotropin-releasing factor
Synonyms: corticoliberin, corticotropin-releasing factor.
Acronym: CRH
(12 Dec 1998)
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