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1. Corticotropin Releasing Factor (crf)

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   Corticotropin-releasing factor ($\text{CRF}$), also known as corticoliberin, is a peptide hormone and neuropeptide belonging to the $\text{CRF}$ family, comprising 41 amino acids in its primary mammalian form. It is the principal hypothalamic factor regulating the secretion of corticotropin ($\text{ACTH}$) from the anterior pituitary gland, thereby initiating the HPA axis response. Beyond its canonic…