Receptors, Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone

**Definition:** Cell surface proteins that bind corticotropin-releasing hormone with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells. The corticotropin releasing-hormone receptors on anterior pituitary cells mediate the stimulation of corticotropin release by hypothalamic corticotropin releasing factor. The physiological consequence of activating corticotropin-releasing hormone receptors on central neurons is not well understood.

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**Synonyms:** - Corticotropin Releasing-Factor Receptor - Corticotropin Releasing-Hormone Receptor - Corticotropin Releasing-Hormone Receptors - CRF Receptors - Receptors, CRF - CRH Receptor - CRH Receptors - Receptors, CRH - CRF Receptor - Corticotropin Releasing-Factor Receptors