Medical Definition of Corticotropin-releasing factor
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A neuropeptide released by the hypothalamus that stimulates the release of corticotropin by the anterior pituitary gland.
Chemical name: Corticotropin-releasing factor
Synonym: corticoliberin, corticotropin releasing factor.
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Corticotropin-releasing Factor
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