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hypothalamic releasing factor [¦hī·pō·thə′lam·ik ri′lēs·iŋ ‚fak·tər] (neuroscience) Any of the hormones secreted by the hypothalamus which travel by way of nerve fibers to the anterior pituitary, where they cause selective release of specific pituitary hormones. 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 company's lead compound, ThGRF, is an analogue of a natural hormone known as growth hormone releasing factor. Yet stress can suppress our appetite as well, and that's because of a chemical called corticotrophin releasing factor (CRF), which is one of the first chemicals produced when you encounter stress. The name's initial letters also reference ghrelin's role as a growth hormone releasing factor. |
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