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adrenocorticotrophic

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adrenocorticotrophic /adre·no·cor·ti·co·tro·phic/ (-kor?ti-ko-tro´fik) adrenocorticotropic.
adrenocorticotrophic
adrenocorticotropic; corticotropic.
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
a hormone elaborated by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates the action of the adrenal cortex. See also acth.
adrenocorticotrophic hormone secreting tumor
adenoma of either posterior or intermediate lobe; causes a syndrome of cortical excess (Cushing's syndrome).
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Such stress may result in anger, anxiety, and depression which are accompanied by potentially pathogenic physiological changes, such as an increased heart rate or a release of adrenocorticotrophic hormones into the bloodstream.
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