CRF (6-33) (human, rat)

Uses

CRF(6-33)(human) is a CRF binding protein (CRF-BP) ligand inhibitor. CRF(6-33)(human) competitively binds the CRF-BP but not the post-synaptic CRF receptors. CRF(6-33)(human) has anti-obesity effect[1][2].

Biochem/physiol Actions

CRF fragment that binds with high affinity to the CRF binding protein (CRF-BP) but has low affinity for the CRF receptor. Displaces CRF from CRF-BP.

References

[1] S C Heinrichs, et al. Dissociation of arousal-like from anxiogenic-like actions of brain corticotropin-releasing factor receptor ligands in rats. Behav Brain Res. 2001 Jul;122(1):43-50. DOI:10.1016/s0166-4328(01)00174-7
[2] S C Heinrichs, et al. Selective stimulatory actions of corticotropin-releasing factor ligands on correlates of energy balance. Physiol Behav. 2001 Sep 1-15;74(1-2):5-13. DOI:10.1016/s0031-9384(01)00421-8