basic FUNCTION
| may be representing endogenous ligand for maintaining homeostasis after stress |
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in the brain, may be responsible for the effects of stress on appetite |
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suppresses food intake, delays gastric emptying and decreases heart-induced edema |
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may inhibit progesterone production through interaction with CRHR2 (Yata 2009) |
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may act as an autocrine or paracrine regulator in normal adrenal and adrenal tumors (Takahashi 2006) |
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playing some physiological or pathologic roles in the modulation of gastro intestinal functions during stressful conditions (Saruta 2005) |
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novel role for UCN3 and CRHR2 related to the processing of social cues and to the establishment of social memories |
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may regulate the cardiac and renal functions as a local factor and a circulating hormone (Takahashi 2004) |
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possible involvement of UCN2 and UCN3 in the mechanisms of endometriosis |