a-Helical Corticotropin Releasing Factor (12-41) is a 30 amino acids long, α-helical analogue of corticotropin releasing factor/hormone. Corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) is a hypothalamic hormone, which stimulates the secretion of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH). a-Helical Corticotropin Releasing Factor (12-41) would suppress the stimulatory effect.