adrenocorticotropic hormone

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[uh-dree-noh-kawr-ti-koh-trahp-ik hawr-mohn, -troh-pik] / əˌdri noʊˌkɔr tɪ koʊˈtrɑp ɪk ˈhɔr moʊn, -ˈtroʊ pɪk /

noun

Biochemistry. ACTH.

adrenocorticotropic hormone Scientific

/ 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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adrenocorticotropic hormone

Normally a dip in cortisol would trigger the brain to tell the pituitary gland to increase its output of adrenocorticotropic hormone.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 26, 2022

As a result, my body was no longer making any hormones, including adrenocorticotropic hormone, or ACTH.

From New York Times ● May 21, 2016

The anterior pituitary produces six hormones: growth hormone, prolactin, thyroid-stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and luteinizing hormone.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013

That substance was adrenocorticotropic hormone, or ACTH, which is made by the pituitary gland.

From New York Times ● Dec. 29, 2012

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