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Definition of adrenocorticotropic hormone in English English dictionary
- A peptide hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland, that stimulates the secretion of other hormones
- a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
- ACTH
- ACTH, hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which stimulates steroid production by the cortex of the adrenal glands (Physiology)
- adrenocorticotrophin
- corticotrophin
- ACTH
- corticotropin
adrenocorticotropic hormone
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a·dre·no·cor·ti·co·trop·ic hor·moneSynonyms
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