corticotrophin

/ ˌkɔːtɪkəʊˈtrəʊfɪn /

noun

another name for adrenocorticotrophic hormone See ACTH

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Dr. Vale’s first target was the master hormone known as CRF, or corticotrophin releasing factor, which integrates and controls the body’s response to stress.