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GO Term : corticotropin-releasing hormone activity [GO:0017045] Gene Ontology

Namespace  molecular_function Obsolete  false
description  The action characteristic of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), any of a number of peptides released by the mammalian hypothalamus into the hypophyseal-portal circulation in response to neural and/or chemical stimuli. Upon receptor binding, CRH increases the rate of corticotropin secretion by the anterior pituitary.
  • synonyms:
  • adrenocorticotropin-releasing hormone
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