Corticotropin

Known as: Corticotrophin, corticotropins, ACTH (1-39) 
An anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the ADRENAL CORTEX and its production of CORTICOSTEROIDS. ACTH is a 39-amino acid polypeptide of which… (More)
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ACTH (1-38)ACTH (4-12)ACTH (5-8)ACTH (6-9)
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Adrenal Cortex DiseasesAdrenocorticotropic hormone measurementChickenpoxCongestive heart failure
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HormonesNeuropeptidesPituitary HormonesPituitary Hormones, Anterior

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2008
Review
2008
The long-term behavioural consequences of prenatal stress
UNLABELLED Maternal distress during pregnancy increases plasma levels of cortisol and corticotrophin releasing hormone in the… (More)
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Mice deficient for corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor-2 display anxiety-like behaviour and are hypersensitive to stress
Corticotropin-releasing hormone (Crh) is a critical coordinator of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. In response to… (More)
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Abnormal adaptations to stress and impaired cardiovascular function in mice lacking corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor-2
The actions of corticotropin-releasing hormone (Crh), a mediator of endocrine and behavioural responses to stress, and the… (More)
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2000
Highly Cited
2000
Pronounced and sustained central hypernoradrenergic function in major depression with melancholic features: relation to hypercortisolism and corticotropin-releasing hormone.
Both stress-system activation and melancholic depression are characterized by fear, constricted affect, stereotyped thinking, and… (More)
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2000
Highly Cited
2000
Ghrelin strongly stimulates growth hormone release in humans.
Ghrelin is a recently identified endogenous ligand for the GH secretagogue receptor and is involved in a novel system for… (More)
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1999
Highly Cited
1999
Maternal plasma corticotropin-releasing hormone associated with stress at 20 weeks' gestation in pregnancies ending in preterm delivery.
OBJECTIVE This study tested the hypothesis that maternal stress is associated with elevated maternal levels of corticotropin… (More)
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Impaired stress response and reduced anxiety in mice lacking a functional corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor 1
Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) is a potent mediator of endocrine, autonomic, behavioural and immune responses to stress… (More)
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Corticotropin Releasing Factor Receptor 1–Deficient Mice Display Decreased Anxiety, Impaired Stress Response, and Aberrant Neuroendocrine Development
Corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) is a major integrator of adaptive responses to stress. Two biochemically and… (More)
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1998
Highly Cited
1998
Impact of corticotropin-releasing hormone on gastrointestinal motility and adrenocorticotropic hormone in normal controls and patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
BACKGROUND Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) plays a key role in modulating intestinal motility in stressed animals. AIMS… (More)
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Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Overproduction of corticotropin-releasing factor in transgenic mice: a genetic model of anxiogenic behavior.
Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) is released in response to various stressors and regulates adrenocorticotropin secretion and… (More)
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