CRH

Corticotropin-releasing hormone, regulates stress response.

Key Functions:

• Stimulates ACTH release.
• Modulates stress and immune responses.

Interacting Systems & Components:

• Endocrine System (stress regulation)
• ACTH (downstream hormone)
• Hypothalamus (expression site)

Gene Record

Approved symbol: CRH

Approved name: corticotropin releasing hormone

Locus: 8q13.1

Locus type: gene with protein product

HGNC: HGNC:2355

From the HGNC naming authority.