Synonym for corticotropin-releasing hormone ... <endocrinology, physiology> A neuropeptide released by the hypothalamus that stimulates the release of corticotropin by the anterior pituitary gland. ... Chemical name: Corticotropin-releasing factor ... Synonym: corticoliberin, corticotropin releasing factor. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... 
(CRF) Type: Term Synonyms: corticotropin-releasing hormone
a hormonelike factor, produced by the hypothalamus, that stimulates the increased release of corticotropin by the pituitary gland in response to stress. Abbr.: CRF