..Starting node ..Abnormal response to corticotropin releasing hormone stimulation test (HP:0031077)
Term ID:
31077
Name:
Abnormal response to corticotropin releasing hormone stimulation test
Synonym:
Abnormal response to CRH stimulation test
Definition:
An anomalous response to the corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) stimulation test. Normally,CRH is released by the hypothalamus to induce adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) release by the anterior pituitary. In the stimulation test, CRH is administered intravenously and ACTH and cortisol are measured at intervals.