Adrenocorticotrophin (Noun)
Meaning
A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- Adrenocorticotrophin stimulates the secretion of cortisol from the adrenal glands.
- The doctor suspected a deficiency of adrenocorticotrophin, leading to Addison's disease.
- Researchers isolated and purified adrenocorticotrophin to better understand its mechanism of action.
- Stimulation of the adrenal glands by adrenocorticotrophin occurs rapidly in response to stress.
- Deficiencies in adrenocorticotrophin can disrupt the normal function of the adrenal cortex.
Synonyms
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
- Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone
- Corticotropin
- Adrenocorticotropin
- Corticotrophin
- ACTH