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Adrenocorticotropic hormone

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adrenocorticotropic hormone or adrenocorticotrophic hormone
n.
ACTH.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Also called corticotropin, this hormone is produced by the pituitary gland to stimulate the adrenal cortex to release various corticosteroid hormones.
Mentioned in: Cortisol Tests, Cushing's Syndrome
adrenocorticotropic hormone (·drēˑ·nō·krˈ·ti·kō·trōˑ·pik hrˑ·mōn),
n anterior pituitary gland secretion that encourages growth of the adrenal cortex as well as cortico-steroid secretion. Increased levels of the hormone occur in response to stress, low cortisol levels, fever, acute hypoglycemia, and major surgery.
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Centre for Reviews and Expert commentary on the review Dissemination, (18) 2005 article by Quinn and Cramp, 2003 (a) ES = electrical stimulation, ACTH = adrenocorticotropic hormone.
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Effects of arsenite on central monoamines and plasmatic levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in mice.
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Perceived threats--exams, other men and women, public speaking, air travel--stimulate the hypothalamus to produce corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH), which stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
First self by Callahan, Gerald N. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
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