English Explanatory Dictionary

adrenocorticotropic hormone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A peptide hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland, that stimulates the secretion of other hormones

Word forms

adrenocorticotropic hormone adrenocorticotropic hormones ACTH

Synonyms

corticotropin corticotrophin
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