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corticotropin-releasing hormone

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Pronunciation: /corticotropin* riˈlisɪŋ ˈhɔrˌmoʊn/

corticotropin-releasing hormone

Definition

A hormone synthesized in the hypothalamus and regulates the secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).

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cardiovascular disease

Idhifa

epidermoid carcinoma

investigational new drug

transcriptomics

elesclomol sodium

microwave thermotherapy

conventional renal cell carcinoma

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methylnaltrexone bromide

cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor PF-06873600

Vabysmo

alpha-lipoic acid/Boswellia serrata extract/methylsulfonylmethane/bromelain dietary supplement

Zipan

Bifidobacterium lactis/Lactobacillus acidophilus/inulin probiotic supplement

nanoparticle albumin-bound thiocolchicine dimer nab-5404

Trilisate

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reduced penetrance

locus heterogeneity

NGS

aneuploidy

carrier frequency

inversion

HLOD score

sister chromatid exchange

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