Urocortin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the UCN gene. Urocortin belongs to the corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) family of proteins which ...

Urocortin is a member of the corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) family of peptides. In the brain, its potent suppression of food intake is mediated by CRH ...

Urocortins may be clinically relevant molecules in the pathogenesis or management of many conditions, including congestive heart failure, hypertension, ...

Nov 7, 2007 · Urocortin also participates in the regulation of anxiety, learning, memory, body temperature, and shows neuroprotection. This review will ...

Urocortin (UCN), is a peptide related to hypothalamic corticotrophin releasing hormone (CRF) and binds with high affinity to the CRF-R2β receptor which is ...

Here we describe the cloning and initial characterization of a previously unidentified CRF-related neuropeptide, urocortin II (Ucn II).

Oct 4, 2019 · Abstract. Urocortins (Ucns), peptides belonging to the corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) family, are classified into Ucn1, Ucn2, and Ucn3.

Nov 16, 1995 · Synthetic urocortin evokes secretion of adrenocortico-tropic hormone (ACTH) both in vitro and in vivo and binds and activates transfected type-1 ...

Urocortin III, a 38–41 amino acid peptide, is a member of the CRF (corticotropin-releasing factor), also known as CRH (corticotropin-releasing hormone) ...

Urocortin 3 activated the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis under basal conditions and augmented ACTH responses to restraint stress. Elevated blood glucose ...