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adrenocorticotropic hormone

noun

ACTH.

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Nearby words

adrenocorticomimetic, adrenocorticosteroid, adrenocorticotrophic, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, adrenocorticotropic, adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotropin, adrenogenic, adrenogenital syndrome, adrenoleukodystrophy, adrenolytic

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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Medicine definitions for adrenocorticotropic hormone

adrenocorticotropic hormone

n.

ACTH.
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Science definitions for adrenocorticotropic hormone

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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