Corticotropin Releasing Hormone - A GPCR Drug Target
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Corticotropin releasing hormone--a GPCR drug target.
Corticotrophin Releasing Hormone (CRH) is a primary hormone in the fight or flight response targeting a membrane bound G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR). Many people worldwide stand to benefit by the development of CRH agonists and antagonists for the treatment of anxiety and depression, with additional therapeutic targets including Alzheimer's, pain and the prevention of premature birth: so wh...
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عنوان ژورنال: Current Drug Targets
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1389-4501
DOI: 10.2174/138945007779315542