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ACTH

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ACTH  (stch)
n.
A hormone produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates the secretion of cortisone and other hormones by the adrenal cortex. Also called adrenocorticotropin, corticotropin.
[a(dreno)c(ortico)t(ropic) h(ormone).]
ACTH
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) adrenocorticotrophic hormone; a polypeptide hormone, secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, that stimulates growth of the adrenal gland and the synthesis and secretion of corticosteroids. It is used in treating rheumatoid arthritis, allergic and skin diseases, and many other disorders Also called corticotrophin
ACTH
Abbreviation of adrenocorticotropic hormone
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Noun1.ACTH - a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortexACTH - a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
adrenocorticotrophic hormone, adrenocorticotrophin, adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotropin, corticotrophin, corticotropin
endocrine, hormone, internal secretion - the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
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