Description
Stresscopinisa2-aminoacidpeptideextensionofurocortinIIIthatincludesaprecedingT-Ktag.LikeurocortinIII,stresscopinisamemberofthecorticotropin-releasingfactor(CRF)familythatbindstotheCRFtype2receptor(CRFR2).Stresscopinsignalingresultsinsuppressionoffoodintake,delayofgastricemptying,hypotension/hypertension(dependingonthemodel),andtachycardia.
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