English > corticotropin: 1 sense > noun 1, bodyMeaning | A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex. |
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Synonyms | adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, ACTH, adrenocorticotropin, adrenocorticotrophin, corticotrophin |
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Broader | hormone, endocrine, 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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Spanish | ACTH, corticotropina, hormona adrenocorticotrópica |
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Catalan | ACTH, corticotropina, hormona adrenocorticotròpica |
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