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adrenocorticotrophic
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adrenocorticotrophic /adre·no·cor·ti·co·tro·phic/ (-kor″tĭ-ko-tro´fik) adrenocorticotropic.
adrenocorticotropic [ah-dre″no-kor″tĭ-ko-trop´ik]
having a stimulating effect on the adrenal cortex; called also adrenocorticotrophic and corticotropic.

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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