ACTH

ACTH

n.

a growth hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; stimulates the adrenal cortex.

Syn. -- adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, adrenocorticotropin, adrenocorticotrophin, corticotropin, corticotrophin

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