Ucn - urocortin

This gene encodes a member of the corticotropin-releasing hormone peptide family that participates in coordinating autonomic, endocrine, and behavioral responses to stress. The encoded preproprotein undergoes proteolytic processing to generate a mature, functional hormone. Mice lacking the encoded protein exhibit a heightened anxiety-like behaviors and a significantly reduced acoustic startle response. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2016]