CRF(Ovine)Trifluoroacetate

Definition

ChEBI: A corticotropin-releasing hormone from sheep composed of Ser, Gln, Glu, Pro, Pro, Ile, Ser, Leu, Asp, Leu, Val, Phe, His, Leu, Leu, Arg, Glu, Val, Leu, Glu, Met, Thr, Lys, Ala, Asp, Gln, Leu, Ala, Gln, Gln, Ala, His, Ser, Asn, Arg, Lys, Leu, Leu, Asp, Ile nd Ala-NH2 residues joined in sequence.

General Description

Corticorelin (Acthrel) is a synthetic peptidethat may be used as an injectable in the determination ofpituitary responsiveness. It possesses the amino acid sequencefound in corticotropin-releasing hormone that isresponsible for stimulating the release of ACTH.