corticotrophin

corticotrophin /cor·ti·co·tro·phin/ (kor´tĭ-ko-tro″fin) corticotropin.

Adrenocorticotropin (corticotrophin)

A hormone that acts on cells of the adrenal cortex, causing them to produce male sex hormones and hormones that control water and mineral balance in the body.

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corticotropin [kor″tĭ-ko-tro´pin]

1. a hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland to secrete its hormones, including corticosterone. If production of corticotropin falls below normal, the adrenal cortex decreases in size, and production of the cortical hormones declines.

2. a pharmaceutical preparation of animal-derived corticotropin, administered intravenously for diagnostic testing of adrenocortical function and subcutaneously or intramuscularly, in a slowly absorbed gel form (repository corticotropin), as an anticonvulsant for treating infantile spasms. Called also adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), adrenocorticotropin, and corticotrophin.

corticotrophin

see corticotropin.

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Reporting in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the scientists found that the gene, known as the corticotrophin releasing factor (CRF) gene, is an important part of how humans respond to everyday stress, reports The BBC.

Human stress genes send monkeys on a booze binge by Asian News International

In addition, NA stimulation is associated with the lightening of types of sleep other than REM and increased levels of corticotrophin releasing factor (CRF).

Sleep disturbances: a common and challenging symptom of ... by Halper, James / The Exceptional Parent

Early separation from the mother increases corticotrophin in the amygdala.

BABY MUST COME FIRST; EXPERTS CLAIM HOW YOU TREAT YOUR CHILD IN ITS ... by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)

corticolytic drugs

corticomedullary border

corticopontine

corticopontocerebellar fibers

corticoreticular tract