adrenocorticotropic hormone

noun

ACTH.

Origin of adrenocorticotropic hormone

First recorded in 1935–40

Also called a·dre·no·cor·ti·co·tro·pin

[uh-dree-noh-kawr-ti-koh-troh-pin] /əˌdri noʊˌkɔr tɪ koʊˈtroʊ pɪn/.

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adrenocorticotropic hormone in Medicine

adrenocorticotropic hormone

n.

ACTH.

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adrenocorticotropic hormone in Science

adrenocorticotropic hormone

[ə-drē′nō-kôr′tĭ-kō-trŏp′ĭk, -trō′pĭk]

A polypeptide hormone secreted by the anterior portion of the pituitary gland. It stimulates the adrenal glands to produce cortisol and other steroid hormones.

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