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A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
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adrenocorticotropin
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
corticotrophin \corticotrophin\, corticotropin \corticotropin\n. a growth hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; it stimulates the adrenal cortex; -- called also adrenocorticotropin and abbreviated ACTH . Syn: adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotrophic ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex [syn: adrenocorticotropic hormone , adrenocorticotrophic hormone , ACTH , adrenocorticotrophin , corticotropin , corticotrophin ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. An adrenocorticotropic hormone that is a polypeptide secreted by the anterior pituitary