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Mice bred to produce that hormone, called corticotropin-releasing factor, manifest constant anxiety, enlarged adrenal glands, excess fat and bald, pink backs.
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At the top of the cascade is a substance produced in the brain called corticotropin-releasing factor CRF.
Mind Wide Open Steven Johnson 2004
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At the top of the cascade is a substance produced in the brain called corticotropin-releasing factor CRF.
Mind Wide Open Steven Johnson 2004
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At the top of the cascade is a substance produced in the brain called corticotropin-releasing factor CRF.
Mind Wide Open Steven Johnson 2004
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At the top of the cascade is a substance produced in the brain called corticotropin-releasing factor CRF.
Mind Wide Open Steven Johnson 2004
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The hormone, known as corticotropin-releasing factor, plays a role in the body's response to stress and is found in the brain.
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In response to fear or stress, the hypothalamus in the brain secretes corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF), which results in the pituitary gland releasing another hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) activates the adrenal glands that releases the stress hormone cortisol.
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In response to fear or stress, the hypothalamus in the brain secretes corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF), which results in the pituitary gland releasing another hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) activates the adrenal glands that releases the stress hormone cortisol.
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In response to fear or stress, the hypothalamus in the brain secretes corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF), which results in the pituitary gland releasing another hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) activates the adrenal glands that releases the stress hormone cortisol.
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In response to fear or stress, the hypothalamus in the brain secretes corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF), which results in the pituitary gland releasing another hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) activates the adrenal glands that releases the stress hormone cortisol.
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