corticotropin-releasing factor/hormone [CRF/CRH] receptor

Function

• receptor for corticotropin releasing factor
• high-affinity CRF binding
• activity is mediated by G proteins which activate adenylyl cyclase

Structure

belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 2 family

Compartment

cell membrane

More general terms

• G-protein coupled receptor; serpentine receptor
• glycoprotein

More specific terms

• corticotropin-releasing factor receptor 1; CRF-R; CRF1; corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor 1; CRH-R 1 (CRHR1 CRFR CRFR1 CRHR)
• corticotropin-releasing factor receptor 2; CRF-R 2; CRF2; corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor 2; CRH-R 2 (CRHR2 CRF2R CRH2R)

Additional terms

• corticotropin-releasing factor; corticoliberin; CRF; corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)