Heptanoic acid is an organic compound composed of a seven-carbon chain terminating in a carboxylic acid. It is an oily liquid with an unpleasant rancid odor. It contributes to the odor of some rancid oils. It is slightly soluble in water but well soluble in ethanol and ether.

CRF, bovine (TFA) is a potent agonist of CRF receptor, and displaces [125I-Tyr]ovine CRF with a Ki of 3.52 nM.CRF, bovine is a potent agonist of CRF receptor, and displaces [125I-Tyr]ovine CRF with a Ki of 3.52 nM. CRF shows pEC50s of 11.16, 8.53 and 8.70 for human CRF1, human CRF2 and rat CRF2α.

Bentiromide is a peptide used in the bentiromide test to monitor the adequacy of supplemental pancreatic therapy and to screen exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.