Urocortins in heart failure

The effects of urocortins on multiple organ systems in heart failure: Urocortins, through different mechanisms exerts a multitude of beneficial effects on the various organ systems as demonstrated by animal and human models. ACTH: adrenocorticotrophic hormone; Ucn 1: urocortin 1; LAP: left atrial pressure; BP: blood pressure; PRA: plasma renin activity.