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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… 
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ACTH (1-38)ACTH (5-8)ACTH, 2-nitrophenylsulfenyl-ACTH, biotinyl-
ACTH inhibitorAdrenal Cortex DiseasesAdrenocorticotropic hormone measurementCongestive heart failure

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HormonesNeuropeptidesPituitary HormonesPituitary Hormones, Anterior

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Review
2005
Review
2005
Limbic system mechanisms of stress regulation: Hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenocortical axis
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… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
The novel hypothalamic peptide ghrelin stimulates food intake and growth hormone secretion.
Ghrelin, a novel 28 amino acid peptide found in hypothalamus and stomach, was recently identified as the endogenous ligand for… 
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… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Severe early-onset obesity, adrenal insufficiency and red hair pigmentation caused by POMC mutations in humans
Sequential cleavage of the precursor protein pre–pro–opiomelanocortin (POMC) generates the melanocortin peptides… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Petrosal sinus sampling with and without corticotropin-releasing hormone for the differential diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome.
BACKGROUND Measurement of adrenocorticotropin levels in plasma from the inferior petrosal sinuses of patients with Cushing's… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Corticotropin-releasing factor-producing neurons in the rat activated by interleukin-1.
Intraperitoneal administration of human recombinant interleukin-1 (IL-1) to rats can increase blood levels of corticosterone and… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Immunoregulatory feedback between interleukin-1 and glucocorticoid hormones.
The production and action of immunoregulatory cytokines, including interleukin-1 (IL-1), are inhibited by glucocorticoid hormones… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
G proteins and dual control of adenylate cyclase
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Corticotropin releasing activity of the new CRF is potentiated several times by vasopressin
Initially the hypothalamic factor responsible for the release of corticotropin (CRF), was thought to be a simple peptide1–6. More… 
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