corticotropin-releasing factor


cor·ti·co·tro·pin-re·leas·ing hor·mone (CRH),

a factor secreted by the hypothalamus that stimulates the pituitary to release adrenocorticotropic hormone. Synonym(s): corticotropin-releasing factor

cor·ti·co·tro·pin-re·leas·ing hor·mone

(CRH) (kōr'ti-kō-trō'pin-rĕ-lēs'ing hōr'mōn) A factor secreted by the hypothalamus that stimulates the pituitary to release adrenocorticotropic hormone.
Synonym(s): corticoliberin, corticotropin-releasing factor.

cor·ti·co·tro·pin-re·leas·ing hor·mone

(CRH) (kōr'ti-kō-trō'pin-rĕ-lēs'ing hōr'mōn) Factor secreted by hypothalamus that stimulates pituitary to release adrenocorticotropic hormone.
Synonym(s): corticotropin-releasing factor.