corticotropin releasing factor
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Related to corticotropin releasing factor: ACTH, Corticotropin releasing hormone
corticotro′pin releas′ing fac`tor
n.
a hormonelike substance of the hypothalamus that increases the production of ACTH in response to stress. Abbr.: CRF
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