English Explanatory Dictionary

corticotropin-releasing hormone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A peptide hormone secreted by the hypothalamus, involved in the stimulation of the pituitary synthesis of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).

Word forms

corticotropin-releasing hormone corticotropin-releasing hormones

Synonyms

CRH corticoliberin
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