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Radioimmunoassay of CRF-like material in rat hypothalamus

Journal Article · · Peptides (Fayetteville, N.Y.); (United States)
Corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) was recently isolated from ovine hypothalami by its ability to stimulate adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) and beta-endorphin release from dispersed rat pituitary cells. In order to study the physiology of this peptide, we have developed a sensitive and specific radioimmunoassay (RIA) for CRF. Synthetic CRF was conjugated to bovine thyroglobulin and emulsified with complete Freund's adjuvant. A suitable antiserum was obtained which showed no crossreactivity with eight naturally occurring peptides. N-Tyr-CRF was iodinated and used as tracer. With this assay, CRF-like immunoreactivity which coeluted with ovine CRF on Sephadex G50 was detected in rat hypothalami.
Research Organization:
New York University Medical Center, New York
OSTI ID:
6816633
Journal Information:
Peptides (Fayetteville, N.Y.); (United States), Journal Name: Peptides (Fayetteville, N.Y.); (United States) Vol. 3:1; ISSN PPTDD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English