Corticotrophin releasing factor, grooming and ingestive behavior

John E. Morley, Allen S. Levine

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Abstract

Corticotrophin releasing factor (CRF) decreases food intake after starvation and during the nocturnal feeding phase in rats. This decrease appears to be associated with CRF producing a marked increase in grooming. The effects of CRF on food intake and grooming are independent of its effects on the pituatary. CRF is a putative mediator of stress-induced anorexias.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1459-1464
Number of pages6
JournalLife Sciences
Volume31
Issue number14
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 4 1982

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
We thank Julie Kneip and Martha Grace for excellent technical assistance. Secretarial assistance was provided by JoAnn Tallman. The studies reported here were supported by the Veterans Administration and the American Diabetes Association.

Copyright:
Copyright 2014 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

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