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adrenocorticotrophinenUK
ad·re·no·cor·ti·co·trop·in A0098600 (ə-drē′nō-kôr′tĭ-kō-trŏp′ĭn, -trō′pĭn) also ad·re·no·cor·ti·co·troph·in (-trŏf′ĭn, trō′fĭn)n. See ACTH.
[adreno- + cortico- + -tropin.]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  adrenocorticotrophin - a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortexACTH, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotropin, corticotrophin, corticotropinendocrine, hormone, internal secretion - the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect |
EncyclopediaSeecorticotropinadrenocorticotrophinenUK
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.adrenocorticotrophinenUK
Related to adrenocorticotrophin: adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotropin, Corticotropin releasing hormoneSynonyms for adrenocorticotrophinnoun a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortexSynonyms- ACTH
- adrenocorticotrophic hormone
- adrenocorticotropic hormone
- adrenocorticotropin
- corticotrophin
- corticotropin
Related Words- endocrine
- hormone
- internal secretion
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