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  1. Corticotropin Releasing Factor (crf)

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    Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal ($\text{HPA}$) Axis Regulation
    The classic function of $\text{CRF}$ is the control of adrenal steroidogenesis. Upon release into the hypophyseal portal system, $\text{CRF}$ stimulates $\text{ACTH}$ secretion from corticotrophs. This represents the acute phase of the stress response.
    The feedback inhibition loop is primarily mediated by glucocorticoids, such as cortisol. However,…