Corticoliberin-2

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Contents 1 Description 2 Source Organism 3 Taxomomy 4 Subcellular Localization 5 Developmental Stage 6 Similarity 7 Post translational Modification 8 Function 9 GeneID

Description

Corticoliberin-2 precursor (Corticotropin-releasing factor 2) (CRF 2)(Corticotropin-releasing hormone 2).

Source Organism

Catostomus commersoni (White sucker).

Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Cypriniformes;Catostomidae; Catostomus.

Subcellular Localization

Secreted protein.

Developmental Stage

Similarity

Belongs to the sauvagine/corticotropin-releasing factor/urotensin I family.

Post translational Modification

Function

This hormone from hypothalamus regulates the release of corticotropin from pituitary gland

GeneID

Categories:Hormones