Alternative Names: Corticotropin-Releasing Factor (human, rat)
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Biological Activity
Endogenous peptide agonist for the CRF receptor (Ki values are 11, 44 and 38 nM for hCRF1, rCRF2a and mCRF2b respectively). Stimulates the synthesis and release of ACTH from the anterior pituitary.
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Solubility Data
Solubility
Soluble to 1.10 mg/ml in water
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 4758. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to solvent of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass
1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
1 mM
0.21 mL
1.05 mL
2.1 mL
5 mM
0.04 mL
0.21 mL
0.42 mL
10 mM
0.02 mL
0.11 mL
0.21 mL
50 mM
0 mL
0.02 mL
0.04 mL
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References
References are publications that support the products' biological activity.
Perrin and Vale
(1999) Corticotropin releasing factor receptors and their ligand family. Ann.N.Y.Acad.Sci. 885 312 PMID: 10816663
Rivieret al (1986) Mediation by corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) of adenohypophysial hormone secretion. Annu.Rev.Physiol. 48 475 PMID: 2871808
Souzaet al (1984) Corticotropin-releasing factor receptors in rat forebrain: autoradiographic identification. Science 224 1449 PMID: 6328656
Tacheet al (1983) Inhibition of gastric acid secretion in rats by intracerebral injection of corticotropin-releasing factor. Science 222 935 PMID: 6415815
Perrinet al (1999) Comparison of an agonist, urocortin, and an antagonist, astressin, as radioligands for characterization of corticotropin-releasing factor receptors. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 288 729 PMID: 9918582
Valeet al (1981) Characterization of a 41-residue ovine hypothalamic peptide that stimulates secretion of corticotropin and β-endorphin. Science 213 1394 PMID: 6267699