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corticotropin |
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corticotropin (kôr'təkōtrōp`ən): see adrenocorticotropic hormone adrenocorticotropic hormone (ədrē`nōkôr'təkōtrŏp`ĭk) ..... Click the link for more information. . corticotropin [‚kȯrd·ə‚kō′trō·pən] (biochemistry) A hormonal preparation having adrenocorticotropic activity, derived from the adenohypophysis of certain domesticated animals. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The addictive pull of many drugs may depend at least partly on the mobilization of corticotropin-releasing factor by the amygdala and some related areas, they propose. Dynamic training and circulating levels of corticotropin-releasing factor, beta-lipotropin, and beta-endorphin in rheumatoid arthritis. The structure determination of: (i) dermorphin (the first example of a Vertebrate peptide with a D-aminoacid in its sequence)) (ii) sauvagine (an amphibian polypeptide analogue to the corticotropin-releasing factor (=CRF); the structure elucidation of sauvagine has anticipated that of CRH) represent two relevant scientific results. |
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