adrenocorticotropic hormone
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adrenocorticotropic hormone also adrenocorticotrophic hormone

ACTH.

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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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adrenocorticotropic hormone - a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex

ACTH, 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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adrenocorticotropic hormone (redirected from Pituitary acth hypersecretion)

adrenocorticotropic hormone
(redirected from Pituitary acth hypersecretion)