tetracosactrin

tetracosactrin

Tetracosactide, an analogue of ACTH used as a test of adrenal function. An injection of the drug is given and the resulting rise in serum cortisol is monitored. A brand name is Synacthen.
Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
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The peak cortisol response to the standard-dose adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) test (tetracosactrin: 250[micro]g) (7, 8) was 0.4ng/ml (N > 180ng/ ml).
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Tratamientos : Grupo 1, fue tratado con 5 [micron]g/kg de ACTH intraperitoneal (i.p.) (Tetracosactrin acetato; Synacthen, Novartis*, Barcelona, Espana) cada 12 horas (7:00 a.m.
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