TY - JOUR

T1 - Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) in stress and disease: A review of literature and treatment perspectives with special emphasis on psychiatric disorders

AU - Krohg, K.

AU - Hageman, I.

AU - Jorgensen, M.B.

N1 - JEnglishRevieworgensen, MB, Univ Copenhagen Hosp, Rigshosp, Dept Psychiat, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmarkmartinbj@rh.regionh.dk890TAYLOR & FRANCIS ASOSLOPO BOX 12 POSTHUSET, NO-0051 OSLO, NORWAYNORD J PSYCHIATRDiscipline: Psychiatry301NU

PY - 2008

Y1 - 2008

N2 - The CRF family of neuropeptides and receptors is involved in a variety of stress responses, in the regulation of appetite, metabolic and inflammatory processes as well as intestinal movements. From a primarily psychiatric perspective, the present paper reviews the literature on its anatomy, physiology and its involvement in psychiatric, neurological and inflammatory diseases. Finally, recent developments in the pharmacological aspects of CRF in these diseases are reviewed Udgivelsesdato: 2008

AB - The CRF family of neuropeptides and receptors is involved in a variety of stress responses, in the regulation of appetite, metabolic and inflammatory processes as well as intestinal movements. From a primarily psychiatric perspective, the present paper reviews the literature on its anatomy, physiology and its involvement in psychiatric, neurological and inflammatory diseases. Finally, recent developments in the pharmacological aspects of CRF in these diseases are reviewed Udgivelsesdato: 2008

M3 - Journal article

VL - 62

SP - 8

EP - 16

JO - Nordisk Psykiatrisk Tidsskrift

JF - Nordisk Psykiatrisk Tidsskrift

SN - 0803-9496

IS - 1

ER -