Amino Acid Sequence
Ser-Glu-Glu-Pro-Pro-Ile-Ser-Leu-Asp-Leu-Thr-Phe-His-Leu-Leu-Arg-Glu-Val-Leu-Glu-Met-Ala-Arg-Ala-Glu-Gln-Leu-Ala-Gln-Gln-Ala-His-Ser-Asn-Arg-Lys-Leu-Met-Glu-Ile-Ile-NH2
General description
The corticotropin-releasing factor is a 41-amino-acid polypeptide. It is expressed in neurons, the hypothalamus, and the amygdala.
Research area: Neuroscience
Application
Corticotropin Releasing Factor human, rat has been used:
- as a component in Dulbecco′s modified eagle medium (DMEM) for incubating lung explants
- as a component in serum-free complete medium for isolation and culturing of fetal distal lung epithelial cells
- in the synthesis of the corticotropin-releasing factor(CRF)-TAMRA 1 mixture
- in chronic intracerebroventicular administration, to study its effect on hypoxia in hippocampus
Biochem/physiol Actions
CRF is a hypothalamic peptide that releases ACTH and endorphin from the anterior pituitary. It is also a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, and is involved in autonomic and endocrine responses to stress.
Corticotropin-releasing factor modulates stress responses. It facilitates stress-stimulated activation of the hypothalamic−pituitary−adrenal system.Corticotropin Releasing Factor/hormone (CRF/H) at higher levels has been observed in stress-related physiological and behavioral disorders. It has been involved in anxiety and depression disorders. Under stress conditions, the release of CRH activates the corticotrophin-releasing hormone receptor type I (CRHR1) in the anterior pituitary for the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) that further stimulates the production/secretion of cortisol/corticosterone.
Other Notes
Lyophilized from 0.1% TFA in H2O
- UPC:
- 51421700
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- C3042-.1MG
