Name | corticotropin-releasing hormone activity |
ID | GO_0017045 |
collection_id | Molecular function |
Exact synonym | adrenocorticotropin-releasing hormone |
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. |
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