New hypothalamic hormone, corticotropin-releasing factor, specifically stimulates the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol in man.
A synthetic preparation of the 41-aminoacid-residue peptide recently isolated from ovine hypothalami and characterised corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF), has been given intravenously to six normal men. 100 μg synthetic CRF caused rises in circulating levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) a...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1982
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