adrenocorticotrophic hormone; a polypeptide hormone, secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, that stimulates growth of the adrenal gland and the synthesis and secretion of corticosteroids. It is used in treating rheumatoid arthritis, allergic and skin diseases, and many other disorders
Also called: corticotrophin
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adrenocorticotrophic hormone
Following cystectomy, the adrenocorticotrophic hormone level decreased to 29%.
V. N. Pavlov, A. M. Pushkarev, A. V. Alekseev, Ya. V. Kondratenko, A. A. Izmailov 2012, 'Water-electrolyte metabolism disorders in patients with urinary bladder cancer beforeand after radical surgical treatment', Bûlleten' Sibirskoj Medicinyhttps://bulletin.tomsk.ru/jour/article/view/449. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Serum insulin and plasma adrenocorticotrophic hormone concentrations were measured in each case.
Melody A. deLaat, Martin N. Sillence, Dania B. Reiche 2019, 'Phenotypic, hormonal, and clinical characteristics of equine endocrinopathic laminitis',Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicinehttps://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15419. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Immunohistochemical analysis of the tumor was positive for adrenocorticotrophic hormone and chromogranin.
Meyyappan M Ramasamy, Rajaraman Thiagarajan, Pravin S Dass 2010, 'Adrenocorticotrophic hormone secreting pheochromocytoma', Indian Journal of Urologyhttp://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2010;volume=26;issue=1;spage=123;epage=125;aulast=Ramasamy. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
There are attempts to replace glucocorticoids with adrenocorticotrophic hormone in some glomerular diseases.
Jernej Pajek 2015, 'Glucocorticoids in nephrology II: indications and dosage', Zdravniški Vestnikhttp://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/1237. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Specifically, electroacupuncture lowered the peak levels of adrenocorticotrophic hormone and heat shock protein 70.
Peng Shi, Lin-lin Sun, Yi-shuo Lee, Ya Tu 2017, 'Electroacupuncture regulates the stress-injury-repair chain of events after cerebralischemia/reperfusion injury', Neural Regeneration Researchhttp://www.nrronline.org/article.asp?issn=1673-5374;year=2017;volume=12;issue=6;spage=925;epage=930;aulast=Shi. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Endocrinological investigations revealed low levels of cortisol, 17-hydroxyprogesterone and aldosterone, with a high level of adrenocorticotrophic hormone.
Metwalley Kotb, Farghaly Hekma 2012, 'X-linked congenital adrenal hypoplasia associated with hypospadias in an Egyptianbaby: a case report', Journal of Medical Case Reportshttp://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/428. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Subsequent definitive treatment was intramuscular adrenocorticotrophic hormone (n=3), vigabatrin (n=2) and oral prednisone (n=4).
A Keshave, N Yende-Zuma, L Mubaiwa, M Adhikari 2017, 'The clinical profile and outcome of children with West syndrome in KwaZulu-Natal Province,South Africa: A 10-year retrospective review', South African Journal of Child Healthhttp://www.sajch.org.za/index.php/SAJCH/article/view/1389. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)