| adrenocorticotropic hormone also adrenocorticotrophic hormone n. ACTH. |
adrenocorticotropic hormone ( -dr  n -kôrt -k-tr p k, -trpk) A polypeptide hormone secreted by the anterior portion of the pituitary gland. It stimulates the adrenal glands to produce cortisol and other steroid hormones. |
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| Noun | 1. |  adrenocorticotropic hormone - a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortexACTH, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, adrenocorticotrophin, 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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