corticotropin-releasing factor
noun
variants
also corticotrophin-releasing factor
: a substance secreted by the median eminence of the hypothalamus that regulates the release of ACTH by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
—abbreviation CRF
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“Corticotropin-releasing factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/corticotropin-releasing%20factor. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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