Term Name:	corticotropin-releasing hormone activity
Synonyms:	adrenocorticotropin-releasing hormone
Definition:	The action characteristic of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), any of a number of peptides released by the mammalian hypothalamus into the hypophyseal-portal circulation in response to neural and/or chemical stimuli. Upon receptor binding, CRH increases the rate of corticotropin secretion by the anterior pituitary.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0017045]    QuickGO    AmiGO